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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Troy say about the Negro League?

2. Where does the money come from that Rose gives Lyons?

3. What is Lyons actually doing when he puts his hand in his pocket?

4. What does Troy assume Lyons is doing when he puts his hand in his pocket?

5. When Gabriel first appears, what is he carrying?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Rose say Raynell brought into her life?

2. What does Troy say while complaining about baseball?

3. During their argument about Alberta, Troy grasps Rose's arm; how does Rose get free from Troy's grasp?

4. Why did the hospital call Troy after Alberta's death?

5. After Lyons leaves, and Cory is left alone in the yard, what does he do, unaware that Troy is watching him?

6. When he comes home for Troy's funeral, what does Cory find out that Lyons has been doing over the last few years?

7. Why does Gabriel say that the bad men arrested him?

8. What does Troy say about the Negro Leagues in baseball?

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

10. Why does Troy say that it doesn't matter that he doesn't have a driver's license?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the relationship between Rose and Troy. In your analysis, include the following topics: Rose's ultimatum to Troy before they married, Troy's treatment of Rose and her treatment of him throughout the play, Rose's reaction to Troy's affair, and ways in which the couple's relationship changes by the end of the play.

Essay Topic 2

Explain how foreshadowing is used effectively in the play. Give examples of at least five instances in which foreshadowing comes into play--both from the standpoint of the foreshadowing itself and the event or dialogue it predicts.

Essay Topic 3

Describe the final moments of the play and explain the symbolism of Gabriel's words and actions.

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