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<p>Fifteen years. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Skepticism. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It signifies he is free from debt. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>All the credit he wants. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A clock. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Drink some coffee (B), Go back to bed (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>He is complaining too much (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>He is an Archangel (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>By singing about them (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>He doesn't have the plums he sings about (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Received a metal plate in his head (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>He greets him casually (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>He is overly critical of others (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>He feels he came along too early. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Selkirk (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>More colored boys are playing now. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>He batted .269. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>He was overrated and unworthy. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>As nothing more than a fastball. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>His drinking habits. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Support, agreeing with Troy's assertions. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>He had a good time with St. Peter. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>There is nothing to worry about. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>He has the only key to it. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Biscuits (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It is important for judgment. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>He feels proud to know him. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Connection with St. Peter. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Go back inside the house. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>His brother's injuries have made him reliant on Troy. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>He is neglecting his chores. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Troy never follows through on his commitments. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It leads to Rose feeling abandoned. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Listen to the ball game on the radio. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Scrub down the steps. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>He is frustrated by his current situation. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>She is scared but continues the conversation. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Fixing the fence (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>She tells him to leave her alone. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Help with the fence. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>He thinks it is unnecessary. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Take out the garbage. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Why Troy doesn't buy a TV. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>He dismisses the idea. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It is messy with chores undone. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The first African American to play Major League Baseball.

More African-American baseball players were emerging.

Troy believed that he was unjustly overlooked for his talent due to his race.

A baseball player who was successful in his time (though not as successful as Troy in his perspective).

Selkirk's statistics (e.g., batting average) contrasted markedly with Troy's perceived superior ability.

Troy's assertion that better players were overlooked due to their race.

A hitting technique metaphorically used by Troy to describe the reality of a critical moment in accepting the inevitable.

Troy's comparison of death to a significant baseball moment (i.e. a strong fastball).

Troy buys furniture for his house but cannot get credit from a local store. He receives furniture from a mysterious source on credit, but the terms include a monthly payment.

Troy receives furniture without a traditional credit line from a man who appears as the "devil."

Troy has to pay $10 each month for the furniture for 15 years.

Troy has been paying $10 a month for 15 years for the furniture.

The man who provided the furniture is never seen again after the initial deal.

Bono, another character in the story, asks how long Troy has been making his monthly furniture payment.

Troy struggles to get credit but manages to obtain goods on a payment plan later.

Troy’s furniture purchase has turned into a significant long term debt.

Troy is upset and irritable in the morning, causing conflict with Rose.

Gabriel is a 7-year younger brother to Troy, injured in World War II, and believes he is the Archangel Gabriel.

Gabriel sells fruits and vegetables by singing about their availability and price.

Rose uses direct questions and challenges Troy's behavior to attempt to help him.

Gabriel sings about selling fruits/veggies instead of discussing them.

Troy argues with Rose about his mood, with Rose using examples of everyday events or issues to confront it.

Rose is trying to understand and resolve Troy's emotional state.

Gabriel is selling fruits and vegetables (plums, etc.)from a chipped basket.

Gabriel moved to new rooms in the basement, indicating a new stage in his life.

Gabriel claims to have seen Troy's name in St. Peter's book.

Gabriel had conversations with St.Peter in heaven, specifically about eating biscuits.

Troy reacts calmly to Gabriel's claims, showcasing his level-headedness.

Rose offers Gabriel biscuits, suggesting hospitality and warmth.

Gabriel displays his key, symbolizing independence and ownership.

The conversation suggests a strained but not hostile relationship between Troy and Gabriel, although Gabriel is referencing a pre-existing relationship.

St. Peter's book contains the names of everyone who has ever lived, marking a large scope of people.

Troy leaves the yard to go to Taylor's house to watch the ball game.

Rose is worried about Troy's absence and his lack of effort on the fence, despite earlier commitments.

Cory has chores to do, which his father asks him to complete.

Troy explains to Rose his intention to watch the ball game.

Troy, Rose, and Cory's discussion highlights strained familial relationships and responsibilities.

Troy implies that he feels neglected or overlooked due to personal circumstances.

Rose expresses concern and disappointment toward Troy's actions and lack of commitment.

Chores and responsibilities are a recurring theme in the interaction between the family members.

Troy attempts to kiss Rose, refuses to prioritize fence building, and questions Cory's whereabouts.

Rose rejects Troy's advances and reminds him of his work duties.

Cory is tasked with helping Troy with a fence, implying a hierarchical responsibility.

Troy's work priorities are not entirely consistent, highlighting possible distractions and challenges.

Troy and Cory's exchange reveals a strained parent-child relationship, or a leadership style that Cory perceives as demanding.

Cory requests a television.

Troy's reluctance to buy a TV mirrors a potential focus on tasks over personal wants.

Troy's parenting style involves setting chores and expectations, potentially revealing a traditional approach to raising children.