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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why does Gabriel suddenly run off from Rose and Troy's yard?
(a) He says Saint Peter needs him immediately.
(b) He is angry with Troy for lecturing him.
(c) He is afraid of the noise from the trash trucks.
(d) He says he hears the hounds of hell coming after him.

3. Who does Gabriel tell Troy he has eaten with that morning?
(a) Aunt Jemima.
(b) His mother.
(c) The devil.
(d) The angels.

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

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

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

7. When Lyons appears, what makes Troy ask him why he's not in jail?
(a) Bono told Troy that three of Lyons' friends were in jail.
(b) Troy is implying that Lyons stole his money,
(c) A club where Lyons plays got raided.
(d) Troy often poses this question to Lyons.

8. What does Troy say about the Negro League?
(a) That he knew everybody in it.
(b) That it had better pitchers.
(c) That it was a stupid idea.
(d) That it was good for blacks.

9. What does Cory tell Troy about the football recruiter who has watched Cory play with his high school team?
(a) Cory says that if he's recruited he'll have a chance to go to college.
(b) Cory says that the recruiter has given him some gifts.
(c) Cory says that the recruiter had seen Troy play ball.
(d) Cory says that the recruiter says he's the best player he's seen in years.

10. When Troy says that blacks or Hispanics aren't being allowed to play baseball to their potential, how does Cory respond?
(a) Cory gives examples of black players who are doing well.
(b) Cory says the blacks are better players than the Hispanics.
(c) Cory agrees with his father.
(d) Cory says the Hispanics are better players than the blacks.

11. After Rose sends Cory out to help Troy, what do Cory and Troy work on silently for some time before talking to each other?
(a) The porch swing.
(b) The garden.
(c) The fence.
(d) The screen door.

12. Why does Troy want to know where Cory is in Act 1, Scene 2?
(a) Troy wants Cory to go to the store for him.
(b) Troy wants Cory to spend more time at home.
(c) Troy wants Cory to mow the lawn.
(d) Troy wants Cory to help build the fence.

13. What does Bono say about Alberta?
(a) Bono says that he wants to ask Alberta out.
(b) Bono says that he went to grade school with Alberta.
(c) Bono says that Alberta is going to be promoted.
(d) Bono says that Troy has been spending a lot of time with her.

14. When Lyons shows up, what does Troy correctly think he wants?
(a) That Lyons wants Rose to make him breakfast.
(b) That Lyons wants to use Troy's car.
(c) That Lyons wants to borrow money.
(d) That Lyons wants to move in with Rose and Troy.

15. After Gabriel leaves, what does Rose tell Troy she's heard about Gabriel?
(a) That he's begun acting crazy at church.
(b) That he's been playing the lottery.
(c) That he's not eating right at the boarding house.
(d) That he beat up a woman.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. After telling Rose to go into the house to get Cory to help him, what does Troy do?

3. When Rose asks Gabriel if he wants breakfast, what does he say?

4. What is Troy's response to Rose's argument that times have changed?

5. Why does Troy tell Rose to go back inside?

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