Fences: Act I, Scene I

About what is Troy complaining in regard to his work?

• That white workers are the only ones who can drive the garbage trucks

• That black workers are being paid less than white workers

• That all garbage workers are working hours they are not being paid for

• That he is physically weak and in pain as a result of his work

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What does Bono imply Troy was like before he married Rose?

• A "player," someone who expressed interest in and dated a host of different women

• A quiet, shy, nervous-to-love man

• An angry, uncontrollable, rage-filled man who Rose helps to calm

• A sad, lonely man who believed he would never find love

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In the parenthetical description, how is Rose's opinion of her husband Troy described?

• She is enamored by charisma, forgives his faults, and admires his work ethic

• She is fearful of him, scared of his bad temper

• She is skeptical of Troy's loyalty and also of her own love for him

• She feels like she does not know Troy at all and that he is full of mystery and secrets

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Why does Troy want Rose to go inside when he is talking to Bono?

• He is planning a surprise for Rose that he does not want her to hear

• He is engaging in "men talk" unfit for a woman's ears

• He has lost his job as garbage man and does not want Rose to know

• He is seeking advice from Bono about his relationship with his own wife

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Simply, why does Troy shop at Bella's (and not at the A&P)?

• He is treated well and respected there, despite the high price of the store goods

• Bella's is less expensive

• He has a crush on the store owner

• He wants to work there, instead of being a garbage man

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What is Troy's opinion of his son Cory playing football?

• He believes it is a waste of time and that his son is at the mercy of the white man

• He fully supports it as a way for Cory to get into college

• He is nervous about the physical nature of the sport and is worried that Cory will get injured

• He wishes his son played baseball, like he did, instead of football

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How does Troy compare himself to other black athletes, including Jackie Robinson?

• He considers himself supremely talented and unfairly overlooked as an athlete; other athletes he considers overrated

• He admires all black athletes, including himself, for overcoming segregation and discrimination

• He fondly remembers the friendship and camaraderie he once had with his former teammates

• He considers himself smarter than other athletes for recognizing early on in life how frivolous and useless sports are

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What is Troy's relationship with death?

• He claims to have "beat" it once and believes he can do it again

• Death is the one thing that he fears most

• He is forever angry with Death for taking loved ones away from him too early in life

• He intentionally avoids the topic and tries to never think of it

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What is Troy's son Lyons' job?

• Musician

• Garbage man

• Baseball player

• Nurse

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What is Troy's reaction to his son Lyons visiting the house?

• He is annoyed and assumes Lyons is there for money he will not repay

• He is ecstatic and overjoyed, having not seen Lyons in many months

• He is jealous of Lyons' recent successes at work that he believes Lyons has come to brag about

• He is hopeful that Lyons can advise his other son Cory about school and life, and that he will play a more active role as his older brother

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