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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Rose tells Troy to come inside for lunch, what does he tell her about his affair with another woman?
(a) That he's gotten another woman pregnant.
(b) That he won't give the other woman up.
(c) That it's over.
(d) That the woman is a friend of Rose's.

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

3. When Raynell comes outside, what does she ask Cory?
(a) If he is going to move in with them.
(b) If he wants to look at some pictures of their father.
(c) If he knows the song about Blue the dog.
(d) If he is really her brother.

4. After Rose goes inside the house after learning about the baby, to whom does Troy address his monologue?
(a) Bono.
(b) Death.
(c) God.
(d) The Devil.

5. What does Gabriel do when Lyons tries to help him?
(a) He gives Lyons his horn.
(b) He yells at Lyons.
(c) He embraces Lyons.
(d) He pushes Lyons away.

6. Once Rose and Troy are alone, what does Rose say about Troy's affair?
(a) Rose says Cory will be disappointed in him.
(b) Rose says she can't believe he's having an affair with her friend.
(c) Rose says that she thought Bono had been dropping hints about the affair.
(d) Rose says she's been a good woman and a good wife to Troy.

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

8. At the beginning of Act 2, when Rose comes out and asks him to help in the kitchen, what is Cory doing?
(a) Washing the car.
(b) Mowing the lawn.
(c) Shooting baskets.
(d) Swinging Troy's baseball bat.

9. Bono remarks to Troy that he has noticed that Troy has been spending a lot of time with whom?
(a) Cory.
(b) Rose.
(c) Alberta.
(d) Gabriel.

10. While Rose is grappling with the news of Troy's affair, what does Gabriel give Rose?
(a) A flower.
(b) Some candy.
(c) Some money.
(d) A book.

11. What does Troy tell Cory after he has tried to free Rose?
(a) That Cory should watch his back.
(b) That he's just had strike two.
(c) That he's calling a foul.
(d) That Cory couldn't take him on.

12. 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 is working overtime.
(d) He's driving a different route every week.

13. When Troy sends Cory in for another saw, what does Troy ask Bono?
(a) He asks Bono to stay around to work on the fence.
(b) He asks what Bono means by talking about Rose the way he did.
(c) He asks Bono to try and talk to Cory about not playing football.
(d) He asks Bono not to tell Cory about Alberta.

14. Troy says that he made a hit when he met Rose, got to first base with Cory, and that Alberta makes him feel so good he could __________ (fill in the blank).
(a) Hit a ball out of the park.
(b) Hit a home run.
(c) Play in the World Series.
(d) Steal second.

15. What does Rose say Troy was doing when he died?
(a) Working on the fence.
(b) Driving the garbage truck.
(c) Swinging his baseball bat.
(d) Drinking with Bono.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Lyons arrives in Act 5, what does he tell Cory he's been doing?

2. After Bono leaves, Rose comes out and asks what happened with Gabriel. What does Troy tell her?

3. After he realizes he has a baby for whom he is responsible, what does Troy tell Rose he needs time for?

4. What does Rose tell Cory he can't escape?

5. When Rose comes out, Gabriel arrives prepared to do what?

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