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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. Jesus

B. the angel Gabriel

C. the archangel Michael

Question #3

What is it that Cory is close to accomplishing?

A. getting a scholarship to college to play football

B. earning success in his music career

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 brush with the law

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

D. his mother

Question #5

What is wrong with Troy's brother Gabe?

A. he was injured in a baseball game

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

C. he was beaten by a white supremacy group

Question #6

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

A. basketball

B. baseball

C. football

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

B. because he is the love of her life

C. because they have children together