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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Scene 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What prompts Troy to tell a long story about how he saw Death in person?
(a) Rose tells Troy that he needs to buy some life insurance.
(b) Rose tells Troy he's going to drink himself to death.
(c) Troy tells Rose that before long she might be on her own.
(d) Troy is responding to Bono's request to hear one of Troy's stories.

2. How much compensation did Gabriel receive as a result of his injury?
(a) $30,000.
(b) $3,000.
(c) $10, 000.
(d) $100.

3. What does Bono say about Alberta?
(a) Bono says that Alberta is going to be promoted.
(b) Bono says that he wants to ask Alberta out.
(c) Bono says that he went to grade school with Alberta.
(d) Bono says that Troy has been spending a lot of time with her.

4. On the day the play begins, what does Troy confront his boss about?
(a) About why the boss didn't promote him.
(b) About why the men received no overtime.
(c) About why the boss paid the workers so little.
(d) About why black men weren't allowed to drive trucks.

5. What is Troy's response to Rose's argument that times have changed?
(a) He tells her that times might have changed but not for women.
(b) He says she should argue that point with their son.
(c) He agrees with her.
(d) He takes a long drink of beer.

Short Answer Questions

1. What chore is Rose doing when Troy comes out of the house?

2. What does Troy say in response to Rose's concern about Gabriel?

3. Earlier in the day, what had one of Troy and Bono's co-workers been caught doing?

4. What does Bono say about his first home in response to Rose and Tony talking about their home?

5. Under what circumstances was Gabriel injured, leaving him with a brass plate in his head?

(see the answer key)

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