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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2, Scene 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After working silently for a while with Troy, Cory tries to make small talk about baseball and Troy makes which of the following comments?
(a) Troy says that the white men are running the game.
(b) Troy says that the game isn't what it used to be.
(c) Troy says that he wants Cory to quit the team.
(d) Troy says that there are too many Hispanics playing now.

2. What does Rose comment when Troy says that Gabriel can come and go at the boarding house just as he could at home?
(a) Rose says that it's not the same thing.
(b) Rose says that the boarding house is too expensive.
(c) Rose says that she agrees with Troy.
(d) Rose says that Gabriel doesn't understand that.

3. As the first Act closes, what does Troy tell Cory he'd better be careful not to do?
(a) Strike out.
(b) Steal anything ever again.
(c) Find another job.
(d) Fail his classes.

4. What does Bono say about Alberta?
(a) Bono says that Alberta is going to be promoted.
(b) Bono says that he wants to ask Alberta out.
(c) Bono says that he went to grade school with Alberta.
(d) Bono says that Troy has been spending a lot of time with her.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Rose say is the reason that Troy never played in the major leagues?

2. When did Troy say he reformed?

3. Why does Troy say that he's not impressed that Cory's being scouted by a football recruiter?

4. In response to what Rose tells him to do, what does Troy say he will do when the recruiter comes to the house?

5. What does Cory want to know about the fence?

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