Fences

When Troy says, “I ain’t worried about death. I doneseen him. I done wrestled with him” in Act 1, Scene 1, thisis meant to characterize Troy as

• argumentative

• arrogant

• predictable

• presumptuous

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Fences

When Rose says, “Cory done went and got recruited by a college football team” in Act 1, Scene 1, this is meant to be seen as 

• insignificant information because neither of them care

• frightening for Rose and Troy because of the danger of being injured

• worrisome for Cory since he is not that good

• positive news because of the opportunity

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CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

Fences:

When Troy says, "I'm talking about if you could play ball then they ought to have let you play. Don't care what color you were.” in Act 1, Scene 1, this is meant to support his argument that 

• there were plenty of black players that never got to play who were better than the top white players.

• Jackie Robinson was a great representative of a great Black baseball player.

• Troy feels that white players have always been better ball players than black players that is why there is a stronger baseball league.

• as much as he tried to surpass the white players he did not have enough talent.

When Troy says, “I don’t know why [ Lyons ] don’t go and get him a decent job and take care of that woman he got” in Act 1, Scene 1, this is meant to convey Troy’s 

• acceptance of Lyons' musical profession

• confusion with why he is with his wife Lucille

• pride in how well Lyons has done for himself

• When Troy says, “I don’t know why [ Lyons ] don’t go andget him a decent job and take care of that woman he got” inAct 1, Scene 1, this is meant to convey Troy’s 

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Fences

  While Troy acknowledges Pope’s purchase of a restaurant as positive winning numbers,, he also clarifies his 

• worry that the devil will come and take him.

• excitement to go and try out the new place.

• discontent at how Pope now treats other black people because of it

• pride for one of his own making it

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Fences

In Act 1, Scene 3, Troy views Cory’s pursuits in football as

• revolutionary

• frivolous

• ambitious

• practical

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CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

Fences

Troy and Cory’s interactions in Act Scene 3 can be characterized as 

• awkward and heated

• loving and passionate

• supportive yet frustrating

• playful and tender

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3