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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Scene 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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 boss paid the workers so little.
(c) About why the men received no overtime.
(d) About why black men weren't allowed to drive trucks.

2. Why does Gabriel think Troy is mad at him?
(a) Because he doesn't earn any money.
(b) Because he went to live in the boarding house.
(c) Because he has been helping Rose too much.
(d) Because he's been feeding stray dogs.

3. Why does Troy say that he's not impressed that Cory's being scouted by a football recruiter?
(a) Because Cory isn't really talented.
(b) Because there's no money to be made by black men playing sports.
(c) Because Cory isn't making the kind of money he should to help his parents out.
(d) Because Cory will never amount to anything.

4. What does Troy remember about his own father?
(a) That he didn't like Troy.
(b) That he was tough but understanding.
(c) That he was deaf.
(d) That he was selfish and angry at the world.

5. Where does Cory work?
(a) At the convenience store.
(b) At the football concession stand.
(c) At the car repair shop.
(d) At the supermarket.

Short Answer Questions

1. After working silently for a while with Troy, Cory tries to make small talk about baseball and Troy makes which of the following comments?

2. When Lyons appears, what makes Troy ask him why he's not in jail?

3. When Troy says that blacks or Hispanics aren't being allowed to play baseball to their potential, how does Cory respond?

4. What does Troy say about his boss?

5. When Gabriel first appears, what is he carrying?

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