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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Bono tells Troy he'll be back on Monday, what does Troy say?
(a) That Bono should come back on Saturday for dinner.
(b) That he plans to confront the boss again on Monday.
(c) That Rose will make them both breakfast on Monday morning.
(d) Not to bother coming because he'll still be making love with Rose.

2. What does Troy say about his faithfulness to Rose?
(a) Troy says he has only had two or three affairs since he and Rose married.
(b) Troy says that he has had fewer affairs than Rose has.
(c) Troy says Bono will have to guess whether or not he's been faithful.
(d) Troy says he has been faithful to Rose.

3. After Rose leaves, what information about Cory does Troy reveal to Bono and Lyons?
(a) That Cory has taken money from Rose's purse.
(b) That Cory has stopped seeing his girlfriend.
(c) That Cory isn't working at the supermarket at all.
(d) That Cory has friends who are dealing drugs.

4. What is Troy's response to Rose's argument that times have changed?
(a) He tells her that times might have changed but not for women.
(b) He says she should argue that point with their son.
(c) He takes a long drink of beer.
(d) He agrees with her.

5. Why does Troy tell Cory he has to get another job?
(a) Because Cory should learn what it's like to go to work every day.
(b) Because they need Cory to make money to help the family.
(c) Because Rose will be ashamed of Cory if he doesn't.
(d) Because Troy's the boss and what he says goes.

6. What is Lyons actually doing when he puts his hand in his pocket?
(a) Lyons is going to pay Bono back.
(b) Lyons is going to show he has no money and to ask for more.
(c) Lyons is going to jingle his change to show he's got money in his pocket.
(d) Lyons plans to pay back the $10 he borrowed from Troy earlier.

7. Why does Gabriel say his own name is not in Saint Peter's book?
(a) Because he will never die.
(b) Because of his sins.
(c) Because he has already died.
(d) Because he is too young.

8. What does Rose tell Troy he should do when the football recruiter comes to the house?
(a) He should wait to hear Bono's opinion.
(b) He should not sign the papers.
(c) He should ask the recruiter how much money is involved.
(d) He should sign the papers.

9. In Act 1, Scene 4, what are Troy and Bono celebrating when they come home?
(a) Troy has been promoted to driver.
(b) Troy and Bono both have been given raises.
(c) Bono is going to become a father.
(d) Troy has won some money in the lottery.

10. When Cory answers Troy's question about whether he's just come home with "yeah," what does Troy remind him?
(a) Troy reminds Cory that he should speak in complete sentences.
(b) Troy reminds Cory he should have been home a long time ago.
(c) Troy reminds Cory that he said he wouldn't go to practice on Saturday.
(d) Troy reminds Cory to call him "sir."

11. What do Rose and Bono say about Troy's long stories?
(a) That he should not tell them to children.
(b) That they are proof that Troy drinks too much.
(c) That there is a lot of truth in them.
(d) That they are different every time.

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

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

14. After telling Rose to go into the house to get Cory to help him, what does Troy do?
(a) He sits down on the porch swing.
(b) He examines the hinges on the screen door.
(c) He pulls up some weeds.
(d) He starts sawing wood for the fence.

15. Who is Blue?
(a) Troy's co-worker.
(b) The boss.
(c) A dog.
(d) A girl Bono knows.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Rose, where has Cory gone?

2. Why does Troy want to know where Cory is in Act 1, Scene 2?

3. How does Cory respond to his mother as he leaves the house, hurrying because he is late for a game?

4. What does Rose say about the possibility of improving one's life?

5. What does Troy do after he talks about still having strength left to have sex with Rose?

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