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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. What was the money Gabriel received as a compensation for his injury used for?
(a) It was used to pay off Gabriel's debts.
(b) It paid for Rose and Troy's house.
(c) It paid for Gabriel's surgery.
(d) It was gambled away.

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

3. Whose names does Gabriel say are in Saint Peter's book?
(a) Troy and Cory's.
(b) Troy and Rose's.
(c) Rose and Cory's.
(d) Gabriel and Rose's.

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

5. When Rose remarks that a neighbor won some money in the lottery, what opinion does Troy express?
(a) He says the neighbor didn't deserve to win.
(b) He says the lottery is going to be stopped.
(c) He says the neighbor has been spending money on the lottery for years.
(d) He says the lottery is a waste of money.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Troy tell Cory in response to his explanation about the football recruiter?

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

3. Where does the money come from that Rose gives Lyons?

4. On the day the play begins, what does Troy confront his boss about?

5. What argument do Rose, Troy, and Bono have about grocery stores?

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