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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2, Scene 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Once Rose and Troy are alone, what does Rose say about Troy's affair?
(a) Rose says she can't believe he's having an affair with her friend.
(b) Rose says that she thought Bono had been dropping hints about the affair.
(c) Rose says she's been a good woman and a good wife to Troy.
(d) Rose says Cory will be disappointed in him.

2. For what crime did Troy serve time in prison?
(a) He accidentally killed a man.
(b) He committed armed robbery.
(c) He beat up a police officer.
(d) He was caught selling drugs.

3. What do Rose and Bono say about Troy's long stories?
(a) That they are proof that Troy drinks too much.
(b) That they are different every time.
(c) That there is a lot of truth in them.
(d) That he should not tell them to children.

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

5. After Rose sends Cory out to help Troy, what do Cory and Troy work on silently for some time before talking to each other?
(a) The screen door.
(b) The garden.
(c) The fence.
(d) The porch swing.

Short Answer Questions

1. Tony and Bono get together on the Friday night on which Fences begins. What is their reason for doing so?

2. Why does Troy tell Rose to go back inside?

3. Why does Gabriel think Troy is mad at him?

4. When Troy sends Cory in for another saw, what does Troy ask Bono?

5. What does Bono say about his first home in response to Rose and Tony talking about their home?

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