Fences, Act 2, Scene 1

For what is Gabriel arrested?

• Disturbing the peace

• Theft

• Vandalism

• Jaywalking

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What does Bono think of Rose, in comparison to the other women Troy could have married?

• He thinks highly of her, and he is proud of Troy for choosing her when he was young

• He thinks lowly of her and wishes Troy would leave her for Alberta

• He thinks Troy never should have gotten married in the first place

• He does not like Rose but thinks Troy should treat her better in front of his children

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Troy and Bono strike a deal with each other about their wives. What is it?

• Bono will buy a refrigerator for Lucille if Troy builds a fence for Rose

• Troy will leave Rose for Alberta if Bono leaves Lucille

• Both Troy and Bono commit to reaffirming their vows to Rose and Lucille, respectively

• Bono will help Troy build the fence if Troy helps him get a job as a truck-driver

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In baseball metaphor terms, why does Troy say he cheated on Rose?

• He wanted to "steal second" because he felt almost too safe at first

• Dating Alberta felt like a "home run"

• He feared "strike three" against Rose

• He wanted to feel more like Jackie Robinson and not like the washed-up baseball player that he is

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What is "strike two" against Cory?

• Punching Troy and getting in a physical fight

• Destroying the fence

• Refusing to quit football despite his father's demands

• Rejecting Lyons' advice, which offends Troy

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What does Troy do that leads to his first physical fight with Cory?

• He tells Cory he cannot have a television.

• He makes Cory build a fence.

• He grabs Rose's arm and becomes physical.

• He doesn't allow Cory to play football.

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Who says these words: "Some people build fences to keep people out and other people build fences to keep people in"?

• Bono

• Lyons

• Rose

• Cory

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What gift does Gabriel bring Rose in the middle of her argument with Troy about

• a shiny quarter

• a trumpet

• a rose

• a bouquet of weeds

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What is Troy and Bono's opinion of the police, particularly in relation to their arrests of Gabriel?

• They think poorly of the police and believe they do their jobs only for the money

• They are envious of the police, whose jobs give them power and earning potential

• They are proud of the police for the work they do to keep their neighborhood safe

• They are scared of the police for their irrational violent ways

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"The Pittsburgh Cycle" is a series of ten plays written by

• Troy Maxson
• Denzel Washington
• Eugene O'Neill
• August Wilson

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