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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Troy tell Rose to go back inside?
(a) Troy says she is embarrassing him.
(b) Troy says he and Bono are talking man talk.
(c) Troy says he's tired of his dinner being late.
(d) Troy says the phone is ringing and Rose should answer it.

2. What sport does Bono say Troy excelled at?
(a) Basketball.
(b) Football.
(c) Golf.
(d) Baseball.

3. Instead of going back inside as Troy asks her to, what story does Rose (with Troy's help) tell Bono?
(a) They tell Bono about the time Rose's mother chased Troy.
(b) They tell Bono about the time the kids stole some watermelons.
(c) They tell Bono how Rose got Troy fired from his job.
(d) They tell Bono about how Rose talked Troy into marrying her.

4. Troy says that all he's got strength to do is __________ (fill in the blank).
(a) Put up with all the people telling him what to do.
(b) Pray for guidance.
(c) Earn a living to support all the people who rely on him.
(d) Stay put and not pick up and leave.

5. When Gabriel first appears, what is he carrying?
(a) A trumpet.
(b) A tie.
(c) A book.
(d) A suitcase.

6. Where does the money come from that Rose gives Lyons?
(a) From her apron pocket.
(b) From Cory's desk.
(c) From Troy's pay.
(d) From Bono.

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

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

9. As the first Act closes, what does Troy tell Cory he'd better be careful not to do?
(a) Steal anything ever again.
(b) Strike out.
(c) Fail his classes.
(d) Find another job.

10. According to Rose, where has Cory gone?
(a) To a friend's house.
(b) To football practice.
(c) To help his grandfather.
(d) To the store.

11. How does Cory respond to his mother as he leaves the house, hurrying because he is late for a game?
(a) He says that he'll be home immediately after the game.
(b) He says that he will clean his room when he gets home.
(c) He says that he'll bring chicken home for his mother.
(d) He says that he'll call the recruiter back when he gets home.

12. When Cory answers Troy's question about whether he's just come home with "yeah," what does Troy remind him?
(a) Troy reminds Cory that he said he wouldn't go to practice on Saturday.
(b) Troy reminds Cory that he should speak in complete sentences.
(c) Troy reminds Cory he should have been home a long time ago.
(d) Troy reminds Cory to call him "sir."

13. When Troy complains about Cory, what does Rose ask Troy?
(a) Rose asks Troy why he's so cranky about everything.
(b) Rose asks Troy if he'll mow the lawn instead of Cory.
(c) Rose asks Troy if he wants a beer.
(d) Rose asks Troy why he doesn't speak to Cory about the boy's behavior.

14. What is Troy's response to Cory's question about why Troy never liked him?
(a) Troy says that Rose never let Troy take part in raising Cory.
(b) Troy says that Cory is a responsibility but that Troy doesn't have to like him.
(c) Troy says that Cory has always been too much trouble.
(d) Troy says that he questions who Cory's real father is.

15. Why does Troy say that he doesn't need a driver's license?
(a) Because he wouldn't have any use for one.
(b) Because driving is easy.
(c) Because no one he knows has one.
(d) Because he doesn't need any identification.

Short Answer Questions

1. What argument do Rose, Troy, and Bono have about grocery stores?

2. For what offense does Troy say his father once almost beat him to death?

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

4. What does Troy say about a boy who lies to his father?

5. What does Troy say about his faithfulness to Rose?

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