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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. While they are working together, for what reason does Troy say Cory should be grateful to him?

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

3. What does Troy say about the Negro League?

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

5. Which two characters have told stories which are not entirely based on reality?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Troy feel he is being treated unfairly at work?

2. Why does Troy tell Cory that he needs to get a full-time job?

3. What warning does Bono give Troy about Rose?

4. What does Troy say in response to Bono's comment that he's been spending a lot of time with a woman named Alberta?

5. Why does Gabriel say that the bad men arrested him?

6. When he comes home for Troy's funeral, what does Cory find out that Lyons has been doing over the last few years?

7. During their argument about Alberta, Troy grasps Rose's arm; how does Rose get free from Troy's grasp?

8. When Troy is left alone in the yard, to whom does he speak?

9. What does Troy say in response to Rose's comment that their son Cory is being scouted by a recruiter?

10. Why does Troy say that it doesn't matter that he doesn't have a driver's license?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain how foreshadowing is used effectively in the play. Give examples of at least five instances in which foreshadowing comes into play--both from the standpoint of the foreshadowing itself and the event or dialogue it predicts.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss Troy's attitude toward responsibility. Explain in detail what actions Troy takes in the play based on the importance he places on acting responsibly.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Troy's childhood, explaining what happened to his mother and how his father forced him to leave home. Examine what effect those childhood experiences have on his personality and his actions.

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