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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2, Scene 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After Rose and Troy discuss Gabriel, what does Troy tell Rose to do?
(a) Send Cory out.
(b) Get him a drink.
(c) Give him $50.
(d) Make dinner.

2. What does Bono answer in reply to Cory's question about why they need a fence?
(a) He says that Rose's garden is important to her.
(b) He says that Rose wants to put up a barrier between them and the neighbors.
(c) He says that Rose wants to protect them because she loves them.
(d) He says that Rose is tired of people cutting through her yard.

3. What does Troy say about Alberta?
(a) Troy says that Alberta is sexy, but he hasn't been with her.
(b) Troy says that he finds Alberta unattractive.
(c) Troy says that he thinks Alberta deserves to be promoted.
(d) Troy says that the boss has been having an affair with Alberta.

4. For what offense does Troy say his father once almost beat him to death?
(a) He caught Troy sneaking out of the house.
(b) He found out Troy was stealing.
(c) He found Troy with a girl.
(d) He found out Troy had been skipping school.

5. Why does Troy say that he's not impressed that Cory's being scouted by a football recruiter?
(a) Because Cory will never amount to anything.
(b) Because Cory isn't really talented.
(c) Because Cory isn't making the kind of money he should to help his parents out.
(d) Because there's no money to be made by black men playing sports.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Troy remember about his own father?

2. When Troy returns from listening to the ball game and caresses Rose suggestively, what is Rose's response?

3. When did Troy say he reformed?

4. Which two characters have told stories which are not entirely based on reality?

5. After Bono leaves, Rose comes out and asks what happened with Gabriel. What does Troy tell her?

(see the answer key)

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