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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many children has Rose actually given birth to?
(a) Three.
(b) One.
(c) Two.
(d) None.

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

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

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

5. After several months have passed since Troy revealed his affair to Rose, how often has Troy been at home?
(a) Once a month to check on Cory.
(b) Every night but only long enough to change his clothes.
(c) Just twice.
(d) About once a week to give Rose grocery money.

6. What does Troy say to Bono about knowing where Troy's responsibilities lay?
(a) He says that his responsibility is to Rose and not Alberta.
(b) He says that his responsibility for Gabriel is complicated.
(c) He says that his responsibility is to not let anyone get hurt.
(d) He says that acting responsibly towards Cory will only make Cory angry.

7. What is Cory wearing when he arrives home and meets Raynell for the first time since she was a baby?
(a) Troy's old suit.
(b) The clothes he wears to collect garbage.
(c) A track suit.
(d) A marine sergeant's uniform.

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

9. What does Rose tell Cory he can't escape?
(a) The part of him that was and will always be Troy.
(b) The fact that he hasn't been to see her for years.
(c) Nightmares about his childhood.
(d) The fact that he physically resembles his father.

10. At the end of the play, why does Lyons go into the house?
(a) He's living in the house now.
(b) He's going to take away Troy's things.
(c) Rose calls him to come eat breakfast.
(d) He wants to borrow money from Rose.

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

12. What does Troy say to Bono before he leaves after helping Troy with the fence?
(a) He tells Bono about his mother's death.
(b) He says he will talk to Bono about his problems later.
(c) He tells Bono to leave him alone.
(d) He says he hears what Bono is saying.

13. What does Bono answer in reply to Cory's question about why they need a fence?
(a) He says that Rose wants to put up a barrier between them and the neighbors.
(b) He says that Rose's garden is important to her.
(c) He says that Rose is tired of people cutting through her yard.
(d) He says that Rose wants to protect them because she loves them.

14. Which character in the play is not seen onstage?
(a) Lyons.
(b) Cory.
(c) Gabriel.
(d) Alberta.

15. In his monologue, what does Troy say he's going to finish?
(a) His relationship with Rose.
(b) The fence.
(c) His relationship with Alberta.
(d) His job.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Rose agrees to take care of the baby, what does she say Troy will be from that moment on?

2. After Troy has confessed to the affair, what does Rose say she realizes about him?

3. After Rose and Troy discuss Gabriel, what does Troy tell Rose to do?

4. What does Troy say that he can't stand Cory doing?

5. When Cory comes out and tries to free Rose from Troy's grip, what does Troy do?

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