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

Short Answer Questions

1. When Cory comes home while Lyons is visiting, where has he been?

2. When Troy sends Cory in for another saw, what does Troy ask Bono?

3. Who has control over Gabriel's money?

4. What does Gabriel do when he realizes there is no sound coming from his horn?

5. Troy says that he made a hit when he met Rose, got to first base with Cory, and that Alberta makes him feel so good he could __________ (fill in the blank).

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In the play, Rose reveals an early theme of the play when she states, "Some people don't know that improving their lives is possible." Discuss this theme as it applies to Troy. What is Troy's opinion of this idea? Why does he feel the way he does?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Explain how the relationship between Cory and Troy evolves from the beginning to the end of the play. Include such factors as Cory's early obedience to his father, his growing defiance, and his attitude at the end of the play.

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