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

2. How are Gabriel and Lyons related?
(a) Gabriel and Lyons are brothers.
(b) They are not related.
(c) Lyons is Gabriel's nephew.
(d) Gabriel is Lyon's father.

3. What chore is Rose doing when Troy comes out of the house?
(a) She is cutting the grass.
(b) She is putting the trash out for collection.
(c) She is hanging out clothes to dry.
(d) She is weeding the garden.

4. What does Rose say Cory wants to hear from Troy?
(a) That he's talented at football.
(b) That Cory should do whatever he wants.
(c) That Troy loves him.
(d) That he did a good job.

5. Once Cory goes inside after he is finished helping Troy for the day, what does Rose ask Troy?
(a) Why he never takes Cory out anywhere.
(b) Why he won't let Cory play football.
(c) Why he thinks Cory isn't talented at football.
(d) Why he thinks football isn't as good a sport as baseball.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Rose remarks that a neighbor won some money in the lottery, what opinion does Troy express?

2. At the end of Rose and Troy's conversation about Gabriel's money, where does Troy go?

3. What does Cory tell Troy about his job?

4. When Cory returns home, Rose tells him that Troy is angry for what reason?

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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