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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. For what reason does Rose tell Raynell to come in and get dressed?
(a) Rose wants to see if Raynell's new dress fits.
(b) They have errands to do.
(c) They are going to Troy's funeral.
(d) Rose doesn't want Raynell seen in the yard in her night clothes.

2. For what offense does Troy say his father once almost beat him to death?
(a) He found out Troy was stealing.
(b) He caught Troy sneaking out of the house.
(c) He found out Troy had been skipping school.
(d) He found Troy with a girl.

3. Why does Troy tell Cory he has to get another job?
(a) Because Troy's the boss and what he says goes.
(b) Because Cory should learn what it's like to go to work every day.
(c) Because they need Cory to make money to help the family.
(d) Because Rose will be ashamed of Cory if he doesn't.

4. After Lyons and Bono leave, Cory comes home angry with his father for what?
(a) For telling his teacher that Cory never did any homework.
(b) For telling his mother that he had stolen money from her purse.
(c) For telling the coach that Cory isn't allowed play football any more.
(d) For telling his boss that he didn't want Cory to work at the store any more.

5. What does Rose comment when Troy says that Gabriel can come and go at the boarding house just as he could at home?
(a) Rose says that the boarding house is too expensive.
(b) Rose says that it's not the same thing.
(c) Rose says that she agrees with Troy.
(d) Rose says that Gabriel doesn't understand that.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happened to Troy's mother?

2. Once Cory goes inside after he is finished helping Troy for the day, what does Rose ask Troy?

3. What does Rose tell Troy he should do when the football recruiter comes to the house?

4. After Rose goes inside the house after learning about the baby, to whom does Troy address his monologue?

5. After Lyons leaves, what does Cory do alone in the yard, not knowing that Troy is watching him?

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