Fences Act 2 Graded Review

At the very beginning of Act 2, where does Rose say that Troy is doing? Draw below.

"Some people build fences to keep people out . . . and other people build fences to keep people in. Rose wants to hold on to you all. She loves you."

Who says the following line?

• Rose

• Troy

• Cory

• Bono

"But seems like this woman just stuck onto me where I can’t shake her loose. I done wrestled with it, tried to throw her off me . . . but she just stuck on tighter. Now she’s stuck on for good."

The following line is talking about...

• Alberta

• Rose

• Lucille

• Mrs. Wright

"It starts out like a little bush . . . and the next thing you know it’s a whole forest."

These lines describe...

• The love that Troy holds for Rose

• The mustache Cory is developing

• The lies that Troy is concealing

• The voices that Gabriel hears

Troy's excuse for his affair is that Alberta...

• understands his love of baseball

• makes him feel... different. Turns him into a different man!

• is just more attractive than Ol' Rose

• never nags him the way Rose does

What can we infer about Troy based on his opinions on his affair?

• He doesn't think his actions were wrong

• He recognizes his faults

• He thinks Rose deserves to be cheated on

• He is an understanding person

What can we infer about Rose based on her opinions on her affair?

• She is insecure

• She's understanding of Troy's feelings

• She felt trapped in her relationship but accepted it

• She felt she deserved to be cheated on

How much time has passed in-between scenes 1 and 2?

• 1 month

• 2 months

• 6 months

• 1 year

True or False

Miss Pearl lied about Troy signing papers and sending Gabriel to the asylum.

• True

• False

True or False

Alberta calls Troy to tell him that she's just given birth to their new baby girl.

• True

• False