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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following characters is not related to Troy?
(a) Rose.
(b) Gabriel.
(c) Lyons.
(d) Bono.

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

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

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

5. When Troy comments that Hank Aaron is doing well, what is Troy's response?
(a) He says that Aaron is a sellout.
(b) He says that he was a better player than Aaron.
(c) He says that Aaron is going to burn out in no time.
(d) He says that that's only one example.

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

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

8. What does Troy do after he talks about still having strength left to have sex with Rose?
(a) Sits down on the porch swing.
(b) Goes into the house.
(c) Leaves for the corner bar.
(d) Puts his arms around Rose.

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

10. What does Rose say Cory wants to hear from Troy?
(a) That Troy loves him.
(b) That he's talented at football.
(c) That Cory should do whatever he wants.
(d) That he did a good job.

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

12. How are Gabriel and Lyons related?
(a) Gabriel and Lyons are brothers.
(b) Lyons is Gabriel's nephew.
(c) Gabriel is Lyon's father.
(d) They are not related.

13. What does Troy say in response to Rose's concern about Gabriel?
(a) He says that Gabriel has plenty of people looking out for him.
(b) He says they should look in on Gabriel more often.
(c) He says that Gabriel is fine and not to worry.
(d) He says that Gabriel likes Rose to feel sorry for him.

14. What does Rose say about the possibility of improving one's life?
(a) She says that Bono should try to improve his life.
(b) She says that some people don't know that improving their lives is possible.
(c) She says that she wishes Cory would look at life's possibilities.
(d) She says that she hopes to improve her life some day.

15. What does Cory tell Troy about his job?
(a) That the manager gave the job to somebody else.
(b) That the manager wants to give him a promotion.
(c) That he quit his job.
(d) That he doesn't want to work part-time.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Cory returns home, Rose tells him that Troy is angry for what reason?

2. What do Rose and Bono say about Troy's long stories?

3. What sport does Bono say Troy excelled at?

4. What does Bono say about Alberta?

5. After Rose leaves, what information about Cory does Troy reveal to Bono and Lyons?

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