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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2, Scene 2/3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What prompts Troy to tell a long story about how he saw Death in person?
(a) Rose tells Troy he's going to drink himself to death.
(b) Troy is responding to Bono's request to hear one of Troy's stories.
(c) Troy tells Rose that before long she might be on her own.
(d) Rose tells Troy that he needs to buy some life insurance.

2. Who does Gabriel think he is?
(a) An angel.
(b) A minister.
(c) The devil.
(d) God.

3. What does Cory want to know about the fence?
(a) Why Rose wants a fence in the first place.
(b) How much money they'll be wasting on the fence.
(c) How long it will take to get the fence finished.
(d) Why he has to help with the fence.

4. After she has dealt with the reality of Troy's affair, what does Rose tell him about her feelings concerning the affair?
(a) That she's had enough.
(b) That she's ready to forgive him.
(c) That she has come to accept the situation.
(d) That she wants him to rethink his situation.

5. After Troy has confessed to the affair, what does Rose say she realizes about him?
(a) That he has turned into a good father.
(b) That he is not the good man she thought he was.
(c) That he's just a drunk.
(d) That he's had to put up with a lot in his life.

Short Answer Questions

1. On the day the play begins, what does Troy confront his boss about?

2. What does Cory go inside to do after Rose tells him that Troy is angry?

3. While Cory is inside looking for another saw, what does Bono tell Troy to be careful about?

4. What do Rose and Bono say about Troy's long stories?

5. What does Troy do after he talks about still having strength left to have sex with Rose?

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