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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What chore is Rose doing when Troy comes out of the house?
(a) She is cutting the grass.
(b) She is putting the trash out for collection.
(c) She is hanging out clothes to dry.
(d) She is weeding the garden.

2. When Bono tells Troy he'll be back on Monday, what does Troy say?
(a) That Rose will make them both breakfast on Monday morning.
(b) Not to bother coming because he'll still be making love with Rose.
(c) That Bono should come back on Saturday for dinner.
(d) That he plans to confront the boss again on Monday.

3. What does Troy say about a boy who lies to his father?
(a) He says it's time for more severe punishment.
(b) He says it's the father's fault.
(c) He says it means trouble for the whole family.
(d) He says it's time for that boy to get out.

4. Why does Troy want to know where Cory is in Act 1, Scene 2?
(a) Troy wants Cory to go to the store for him.
(b) Troy wants Cory to help build the fence.
(c) Troy wants Cory to mow the lawn.
(d) Troy wants Cory to spend more time at home.

5. Instead of going back inside as Troy asks her to, what story does Rose (with Troy's help) tell Bono?
(a) They tell Bono how Rose got Troy fired from his job.
(b) They tell Bono about the time the kids stole some watermelons.
(c) They tell Bono about how Rose talked Troy into marrying her.
(d) They tell Bono about the time Rose's mother chased Troy.

6. In what way does Troy say he doesn't want his son to end up like him?
(a) Unhappy with his parents.
(b) Angry about arguing with a coach every day.
(c) Choosing something to do for which he really wasn't suited.
(d) Frustrated at not being able to have a professional career.

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

8. What does Troy say would have happened if he hadn't taken charge of Gabriel's money?
(a) Cory would not be going to college.
(b) Gabriel would not have had surgery.
(c) He and Rose would have no home.
(d) Gabriel would have gambled the money away.

9. 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 there's no money to be made by black men playing sports.
(c) Because Cory isn't making the kind of money he should to help his parents out.
(d) Because Cory isn't really talented.

10. What does Troy say about the Negro League?
(a) That he knew everybody in it.
(b) That it had better pitchers.
(c) That it was good for blacks.
(d) That it was a stupid idea.

11. For what crime did Troy serve time in prison?
(a) He committed armed robbery.
(b) He beat up a police officer.
(c) He accidentally killed a man.
(d) He was caught selling drugs.

12. On the day the play begins, what does Troy confront his boss about?
(a) About why black men weren't allowed to drive trucks.
(b) About why the boss paid the workers so little.
(c) About why the boss didn't promote him.
(d) About why the men received no overtime.

13. In Act 1, Scene 4, what are Troy and Bono celebrating when they come home?
(a) Troy has been promoted to driver.
(b) Bono is going to become a father.
(c) Troy and Bono both have been given raises.
(d) Troy has won some money in the lottery.

14. What does Rose say is the reason that Troy never played in the major leagues?
(a) Because he was too old.
(b) Because of racial discrimination.
(c) Because of his constant arguing with the coaches.
(d) Because of a lack of talent.

15. At the end of Rose and Troy's conversation about Gabriel's money, where does Troy go?
(a) To find Cory.
(b) To mow the lawn.
(c) To bring Gabriel back.
(d) To listen to a ball game on the radio.

Short Answer Questions

1. What sport does Bono say Troy excelled at?

2. Troy says that all he's got strength to do is __________ (fill in the blank).

3. What was the money Gabriel received as a compensation for his injury used for?

4. What does Troy say about the fact that Lyons wants to be a musician?

5. Who lives with Rose and Troy?

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