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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. On the day the play begins, what does Troy confront his boss about?
(a) About why the boss didn't promote him.
(b) About why black men weren't allowed to drive trucks.
(c) About why the men received no overtime.
(d) About why the boss paid the workers so little.

2. 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 he should not tell them to children.
(d) That there is a lot of truth in them.

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

4. Why does Troy want to know where Cory is in Act 1, Scene 2?
(a) Troy wants Cory to mow the lawn.
(b) Troy wants Cory to go to the store for him.
(c) Troy wants Cory to help build the fence.
(d) Troy wants Cory to spend more time at home.

5. When Rose asks Gabriel if he wants breakfast, what does he say?
(a) He says the ladies of the church see that he's fed.
(b) He says he usually eats breakfast with Saint Peter.
(c) He says he doesn't eat breakfast.
(d) He says the angels prepare his breakfast.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Troy say that he has to do because he is afraid of the devil?

2. Who does Gabriel tell Troy he has eaten with that morning?

3. What does Troy say would have happened if he hadn't taken charge of Gabriel's money?

4. What does Troy say about the fact that Lyons wants to be a musician?

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

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