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

Short Answer Questions

1. After she has dealt with the reality of Troy's affair, what does Rose tell him about her feelings concerning the affair?

2. What does Troy say to Bono before he leaves after helping Troy with the fence?

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

4. When Cory notices the fence had been built, what does Rose say?

5. After several months have passed since Troy revealed his affair to Rose, how often has Troy been at home?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the evolution of Troy and Bono's relationship, explaining how long the two had been friends, how their relationship could be described at the beginning of the play, as well as how and why it changed by the end of the play.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the ways in which baseball terms are used metaphorically throughout the play. Give examples of when and how at least a dozen terms are used.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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