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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Scene 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Instead of going back inside as Troy asks her to, what story does Rose (with Troy's help) tell Bono?
(a) They tell Bono about how Rose talked Troy into marrying her.
(b) They tell Bono about the time Rose's mother chased Troy.
(c) They tell Bono about the time the kids stole some watermelons.
(d) They tell Bono how Rose got Troy fired from his job.

2. What descriptive word does Troy use when he complains about Cory to Rose?
(a) Stupid.
(b) Cheap.
(c) Unfriendly.
(d) Lazy.

3. What does Troy say that he has to do because he is afraid of the devil?
(a) Pay off some furniture.
(b) Go to church every Sunday.
(c) Stay married to Rose.
(d) Keep working at a job he hates.

4. Tony and Bono get together on the Friday night on which Fences begins. What is their reason for doing so?
(a) To complain to the boss about their pay.
(b) To watch a football game.
(c) To drink beer and talk.
(d) To take their wives to the movies.

5. What does Bono say about his first home in response to Rose and Tony talking about their home?
(a) He says that he plans to buy back his first home some day.
(b) He says it was the only house he ever loved.
(c) He says he let his wife talk him into staying there.
(d) He says it was lousy and he doesn't know why he stayed there as long as he did.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Troy say about Alberta?

2. When Lyons shows up, what does Troy correctly think he wants?

3. What sport does Bono say Troy excelled at?

4. When Troy complains about Cory, what does Rose ask Troy?

5. When Troy returns from listening to the ball game and caresses Rose suggestively, what is Rose's response?

(see the answer key)

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