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Question #1

Troy has two sons, Lyons and Cory. Which one is Rose's son?

A. Cory

B. Lyons

Question #2

What biblical character does Gabe think he is?

A. the archangel Michael

B. Jesus

C. the angel Gabriel

Question #3

What is it that Cory is close to accomplishing?

A. earning success in his music career

B. getting a scholarship to college to play football

C. building a fence out back by himself

Question #4

What is the major source of disagreement between Troy and his son Lyons?

A. his girlfriend Bonnie

B. his mother

C. the fact that he wants to be a musician instead of getting a "real" job

D. his brush with the law

Question #5

What is wrong with Troy's brother Gabe?

A. he was beaten by a white supremacy group

B. he was injured in a baseball game

C. he was injured in the war and isn't right in the head

Question #6

What sport did the play's main character Troy Maxton play when he was young?

A. basketball

B. football

C. baseball

Question #7

Clearly Rose cares about Troy, but why, according to the stage directions [the italicized explanations between scenes] does she stay with him?

A. because he is the love of her life

B. because they have children together

C. because she prefers life with an imperfect man to the lonliness of life without a man at all