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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Troy say to his daughter?

2. What does Cory want to know about the fence?

3. What is Rose doing when Troy arrives home with his and Alberta's baby?

4. What has Lyons come to the house for in Act 2, Scene 4?

5. What does Gabriel do when he realizes there is no sound coming from his horn?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze how money affects the following characters: Troy, Cory, and Lyons. Explain why money is an issue for each and what each character does about the issue during the course of the play.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the specific events which lead to Troy's downfall. Mention each character in the book and how Troy's loss of control is manifested by each.

Essay Topic 3

Explain how foreshadowing is used effectively in the play. Give examples of at least five instances in which foreshadowing comes into play--both from the standpoint of the foreshadowing itself and the event or dialogue it predicts.

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