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This test consists of 5 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) Rose.
(c) Death.
(d) Alberta.

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

3. What is Troy doing with the baby as Rose comes out from the house and listens to him?
(a) Singing a lullaby to the baby.
(b) Humming an old song about a dog.
(c) Telling the baby the history of the family.
(d) Tapping his foot and rocking the baby.

4. 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 is to not let anyone get hurt.
(c) He says that acting responsibly towards Cory will only make Cory angry.
(d) He says that his responsibility for Gabriel is complicated.

5. When Troy goes towards Cory to hit him, how does Cory defend himself?
(a) By swinging the porch swing at Troy.
(b) With Troy's baseball bat.
(c) By hiding behind a bush.
(d) With a fence post.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where do Troy and Bono come home from at the beginning of Act 2?

2. After Rose goes inside the house after learning about the baby, to whom does Troy address his monologue?

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

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

5. When Cory comes home and finds Lyons visiting, what advice does Lyons give Cory?

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