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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Troy's response to Cory's question about why Troy never liked him?
(a) Troy says that he questions who Cory's real father is.
(b) Troy says that Rose never let Troy take part in raising Cory.
(c) Troy says that Cory has always been too much trouble.
(d) Troy says that Cory is a responsibility but that Troy doesn't have to like him.

2. Why does Gabriel say his own name is not in Saint Peter's book?
(a) Because he will never die.
(b) Because he has already died.
(c) Because he is too young.
(d) Because of his sins.

3. After Lyons and Bono leave, Cory comes home angry with his father for what?
(a) For telling his teacher that Cory never did any homework.
(b) For telling his boss that he didn't want Cory to work at the store any more.
(c) For telling the coach that Cory isn't allowed play football any more.
(d) For telling his mother that he had stolen money from her purse.

4. When Gabriel first appears, what is he carrying?
(a) A suitcase.
(b) A tie.
(c) A book.
(d) A trumpet.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. When Troy complains about Cory, what does Rose ask Troy?

2. While they are working together, for what reason does Troy say Cory should be grateful to him?

3. What does Bono say about Alberta?

4. Why does Troy want to know where Cory is in Act 1, Scene 2?

5. Under what circumstances was Gabriel injured, leaving him with a brass plate in his head?

Short Essay Questions

1. Gabriel is no longer living at the boarding house; where has he now been taken?

2. How does Cory respond when Troy tells him how much he has done for Cory?

3. Why is Troy, many months after revealing his affair, still coming home every night?

4. Why did Troy go to prison as a young man?

5. When Troy is left alone in the yard, to whom does he speak?

6. What outside chore does Troy want Cory to help him with when Cory comes home from football practice?

7. When Troy complains that Cory is lazy, how does Rose respond?

8. Under what circumstances did Gabriel receive the injury which resulted in a metal plate being placed in his head?

9. Why is Troy upset about the $50 bail needed to get Gabriel out of jail?

10. What story does Troy tell about the time he met the devil?

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