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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Troy complains about Cory, what does Rose ask Troy?
(a) Rose asks Troy if he'll mow the lawn instead of Cory.
(b) Rose asks Troy why he's so cranky about everything.
(c) Rose asks Troy if he wants a beer.
(d) Rose asks Troy why he doesn't speak to Cory about the boy's behavior.

2. Who does Gabriel think he is?
(a) The devil.
(b) God.
(c) A minister.
(d) An angel.

3. According to Rose, where has Cory gone?
(a) To football practice.
(b) To the store.
(c) To a friend's house.
(d) To help his grandfather.

4. Under what circumstances was Gabriel injured, leaving him with a brass plate in his head?
(a) In the war.
(b) In a car accident.
(c) When he fell down a flight of stairs.
(d) While loading a garbage truck.

5. On the day the play begins, what did the boss do when he caught Troy and Bono's co-worker doing something wrong?
(a) He fired the co-worker.
(b) He hit the co-worker.
(c) He penalized the co-worker by reducing his pay.
(d) He did nothing.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

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

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

5. Instead of going back inside as Troy asks her to, what story does Rose (with Troy's help) tell Bono?

(see the answer key)

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