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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Troy say about the fact that Lyons wants to be a musician?
(a) Troy says that Lyons needs to make some important contacts.
(b) Troy says that he wants Lyons to quit playing.
(c) Troy says Lyons needs to earn a living so he can keep playing.
(d) Troy says that Lyons has no talent.

2. Under what circumstances was Gabriel injured, leaving him with a brass plate in his head?
(a) In a car accident.
(b) While loading a garbage truck.
(c) When he fell down a flight of stairs.
(d) In the war.

3. Who does Gabriel tell Troy he has eaten with that morning?
(a) The devil.
(b) The angels.
(c) Aunt Jemima.
(d) His mother.

4. When Lyons shows up, what does Troy correctly think he wants?
(a) That Lyons wants Rose to make him breakfast.
(b) That Lyons wants to use Troy's car.
(c) That Lyons wants to borrow money.
(d) That Lyons wants to move in with Rose and Troy.

5. According to Rose, where has Cory gone?
(a) To a friend's house.
(b) To help his grandfather.
(c) To football practice.
(d) To the store.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Troy complains about Cory, what does Rose ask Troy?

2. When Rose appears in Act 1, why does Bono say he doesn't want to stay for dinner?

3. How are Gabriel and Lyons related?

4. When Rose remarks that a neighbor won some money in the lottery, what opinion does Troy express?

5. What prompts Troy to tell a long story about how he saw Death in person?

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