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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Troy say will see in the future what he's really made of?
(a) God.
(b) Death.
(c) Alberta.
(d) Rose.

2. After Troy reveals his affair, what does Rose tell Troy about her dreams?
(a) She says that she still dreams of a great future for them.
(b) She says that she learned a long time ago that dreams don't come true.
(c) She says that she is frustrated at having to let her dreams go.
(d) She says that her dreams are different now than when they first married.

3. Why does Troy say he will take care of the baby?
(a) Because he loves her.
(b) Because she is his responsibility.
(c) Because of his love for her mother.
(d) Because he will get state money.

4. Which of the following is NOT included in Old Blue's song?
(a) That he died like a man.
(b) That his grave was dug with a silver spade.
(c) That he lived near the river and swam every day.
(d) That he treed a possum in Noah's Ark.

5. What does Troy say to his daughter?
(a) That he cares about her.
(b) That people can be cruel.
(c) That he's done his best.
(d) That he won't let anything bad happen to her.

6. What does Lyons tell Cory that Troy always said about trouble?
(a) It's bad to rely on luck to solve your troubles.
(b) You always have to take the bad with the good.
(c) Good people have bad times just the same as bad people.
(d) Trouble follows you always.

7. When Cory comes home and finds Lyons visiting, what advice does Lyons give Cory?
(a) To stay away from Troy.
(b) To get Troy to help him find a job.
(c) To go on with his education.
(d) To stop working and have some fun.

8. As Lyons arrives calling for her, Rose comes out to tell him what?
(a) To be quiet so he won't wake Raynell.
(b) That Troy has been taking good care of Raynell.
(c) That he should come into the house when he wants her.
(d) That he should come over more often.

9. What does Troy say that he can't stand Cory doing?
(a) Going out at night until all hours.
(b) Stepping over him.
(c) Asking Troy for money.
(d) Trying to get out of work.

10. After Rose and Troy discuss Gabriel, what does Troy tell Rose to do?
(a) Send Cory out.
(b) Give him $50.
(c) Make dinner.
(d) Get him a drink.

11. Which character in the play lived with Troy and Rose at one time?
(a) Alberta.
(b) Gabriel.
(c) Troy's father.
(d) Bono.

12. While Cory is inside looking for another saw, what does Bono tell Troy to be careful about?
(a) About alienating Cory.
(b) About wasting too much time on the fence.
(c) About carrying on with two women.
(d) About spending too much money on the fence.

13. Troy stops the conversation with Rose about his affair by saying he is going ________ (fill in the blank).
(a) To Alberta's house.
(b) To the hospital.
(c) To see Bono.
(d) To the bar.

14. After Bono leaves, Rose comes out and asks what happened with Gabriel. What does Troy tell her?
(a) He tells her not to think about it.
(b) He says Gabriel is her problem.
(c) He says he doesn't know.
(d) He says he promised the judge he'd take care of Gabriel.

15. Why has Troy been busy at work?
(a) His boss is pushing him.
(b) He's doing his job and Bono's too.
(c) He's driving a different route every week.
(d) He is working overtime.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Troy say after Cory says he's leaving and tells Rose he'll be back for his things later?

2. What does Cory want to know about the fence?

3. What does Troy tell Cory after he has tried to free Rose?

4. What does Gabriel do when Lyons tries to help him?

5. What has Lyons come to the house for in Act 2, Scene 4?

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