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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who lives with Rose and Troy?
(a) Lyons.
(b) Gabriel.
(c) Bono.
(d) Cory.

2. As Troy complains about how everybody manages his money for him, Gabriel arrives carrying what?
(a) A book.
(b) A bag of coins.
(c) A rose.
(d) A bottle of gin.

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

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

5. Earlier in the day, what had one of Troy and Bono's co-workers been caught doing?
(a) Trying to leave early.
(b) Trying to kiss the secretary.
(c) Trying to steal a watermelon.
(d) Trying to block the driveway.

6. What does Troy tell Cory in response to his explanation about the football recruiter?
(a) Troy tells Cory he needs a full-time job.
(b) Troy tells Cory he has met the recruiter.
(c) Troy tells Cory to give back the gifts the recruiter gave him.
(d) Troy tells Cory not to trust the recruiter.

7. What does Rose tell Troy he should do when the football recruiter comes to the house?
(a) He should wait to hear Bono's opinion.
(b) He should sign the papers.
(c) He should not sign the papers.
(d) He should ask the recruiter how much money is involved.

8. What argument do Rose, Troy, and Bono have about grocery stores?
(a) Whether their local grocery store is clean or not.
(b) Whether it's possible to make a profit on a small grocery store in this day and age.
(c) Whether they should patronize the new supermarket on the corner.
(d) Whether you should shop where you get a good deal or where they know you.

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

10. 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.

11. 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 how Rose talked Troy into marrying her.
(b) They tell Bono how Rose got Troy fired from his job.
(c) They tell Bono about the time Rose's mother chased Troy.
(d) They tell Bono about the time the kids stole some watermelons.

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

13. Why does Gabriel say his own name is not in Saint Peter's book?
(a) Because he has already died.
(b) Because he will never die.
(c) Because he is too young.
(d) Because of his sins.

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

15. 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 to call him "sir."
(d) Troy reminds Cory he should have been home a long time ago.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Rose say in response to Troy's comment that she's supposed to come when she's called?

2. What prompts Troy to tell a long story about how he saw Death in person?

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

4. When Troy comments that Hank Aaron is doing well, what is Troy's response?

5. According to Rose, where has Cory gone?

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