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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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 Troy with a girl.
(c) He found out Troy was stealing.
(d) He found out Troy had been skipping school.

2. When Troy complains about Cory, what does Rose ask Troy?
(a) Rose asks Troy if he wants a beer.
(b) Rose asks Troy why he doesn't speak to Cory about the boy's behavior.
(c) Rose asks Troy why he's so cranky about everything.
(d) Rose asks Troy if he'll mow the lawn instead of Cory.

3. Troy says that all he's got strength to do is __________ (fill in the blank).
(a) Put up with all the people telling him what to do.
(b) Stay put and not pick up and leave.
(c) Earn a living to support all the people who rely on him.
(d) Pray for guidance.

4. What do Rose and Bono say about Troy's long stories?
(a) That they are different every time.
(b) That he should not tell them to children.
(c) That they are proof that Troy drinks too much.
(d) That there is a lot of truth in them.

5. Which of the following characters is not related to Troy?
(a) Bono.
(b) Rose.
(c) Lyons.
(d) Gabriel.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Troy's response to Rose's argument that times have changed?

2. Earlier in the day, what had one of Troy and Bono's co-workers been caught doing?

3. When Gabriel first appears, what is he carrying?

4. As the first Act closes, what does Troy tell Cory he'd better be careful not to do?

5. What does Cory tell Troy about his job?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Troy say in response to Cory's question about why Troy has never liked him?

2. When Bono arrives at the house, for what reason is it revealed that Bono and Troy haven't seen each other for months?

3. While Troy and Bono are celebrating, for what reason does Lyons come to see Rose and Troy?

4. What does Troy say in response to Rose's comment that their son Cory is being scouted by a recruiter?

5. What does Rose say was the reason why Troy never got to play in the major leagues?

6. What does Rose tell Troy he should do when the recruiter comes?

7. Why is Troy, many months after revealing his affair, still coming home every night?

8. What does Gabriel do at the end of the play?

9. Why does Troy feel he is being treated unfairly at work?

10. When Troy complains that Cory is lazy, how does Rose respond?

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