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

2. What does Rose say about the possibility of improving one's life?
(a) She says that some people don't know that improving their lives is possible.
(b) She says that she hopes to improve her life some day.
(c) She says that she wishes Cory would look at life's possibilities.
(d) She says that Bono should try to improve his life.

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

4. What does Troy say about the fact that Lyons wants to be a musician?
(a) Troy says Lyons needs to earn a living so he can keep playing.
(b) Troy says that Lyons needs to make some important contacts.
(c) Troy says that he wants Lyons to quit playing.
(d) Troy says that Lyons has no talent.

5. Why does Troy tell Rose to go back inside?
(a) Troy says she is embarrassing him.
(b) Troy says he's tired of his dinner being late.
(c) Troy says he and Bono are talking man talk.
(d) Troy says the phone is ringing and Rose should answer it.

Short Answer Questions

1. How are Gabriel and Lyons related?

2. What chore is Rose doing when Troy comes out of the house?

3. When Rose appears in Act 1, why does Bono say he doesn't want to stay for dinner?

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

5. What is Troy's response to Rose's argument that times have changed?

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