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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2, Scene 4.

Multiple Choice 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?
(a) Troy says that there are too many Hispanics playing now.
(b) Troy says that the white men are running the game.
(c) Troy says that the game isn't what it used to be.
(d) Troy says that he wants Cory to quit the team.

2. What is Rose doing when Troy arrives home with his and Alberta's baby?
(a) Sitting on the porch.
(b) Waiting at the fence for Troy.
(c) Working in the garden.
(d) Repairing the fence.

3. Gabriel had been living at the boarding house, but during Rose and Troy's conversation, it is revealed that Gabriel is now living where?
(a) In an asylum.
(b) At the bar.
(c) In the hospital.
(d) At the boarding house.

4. What does Troy say about his faithfulness to Rose?
(a) Troy says that he has had fewer affairs than Rose has.
(b) Troy says Bono will have to guess whether or not he's been faithful.
(c) Troy says he has been faithful to Rose.
(d) Troy says he has only had two or three affairs since he and Rose married.

5. Which two characters have told stories which are not entirely based on reality?
(a) Troy and Lyons.
(b) Bono and Troy.
(c) Gabriel and Lyons.
(d) Troy and Gabriel.

Short Answer Questions

1. On the day the play begins, what does Troy confront his boss about?

2. While Rose is grappling with the news of Troy's affair, what does Gabriel give Rose?

3. Where do Troy and Bono come home from at the beginning of Act 2?

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

5. After several months have passed since Troy revealed his affair to Rose, how often has Troy been at home?

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