Fences Test Review

How did Troy get the money to buy his family home?

• He saved up his money for years and years to provide a home for his family.

• He earned an inheritance when his father died that allowed him to buy a house.

• He stole Cory’s money that he got from his football scholarship.

• He took Gabe’s $3,000 disability payment from the Army.

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How does Cory treat Troy after Raynell is born?

• Cory ignores Troy and acts as if he doesn’t exist.

• Cory and Troy become closer and develop a better relationship.

• Cory chooses to leave the house to get away from Troy.

• Cory no longer respects Troy and says that he doesn’t count.

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What has happened to Lyons as he got older?

• He splits up with Bonnie and is in jail for cashing other people’s checks.

• He has successfully made it in the business as a jazz musician.

• He stopped playing music to go into the garbage business.

• Lyons moves in with Rose and Raynell to help around the house.

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What does Gabriel do to get arrested at the start of Act 2?

• He was chasing some kids off who were teasing him

• He was blowing his trumpet in the middle of town square

• He was chasing real dogs thinking they were hellhounds.

• Nothing- he got arrested without reason.

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What career does Cory go into as an adult?

• Football player

• Baseball player

• Army troop

• Marine Corporal

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What causes Troy to go up to Cory’s school and take him off the football team?

• Cory is no longer working at the A&P

• Cory disrespected Troy by not calling him “sir”

• Rose told Troy he couldn’t play because he had to focus on chores

• Cory hurt himself while building the fence and couldn’t play anymore

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How does Rose react to the news of Troy’s affair?

• She is understanding and ready to work through it with Troy.

• She is furious with Troy and lists all the sacrifices she gave to be a good wife.

• She says nothing to Troy and packs her stuff to leave him.

• She pretends that Troy had not told her and acts as if everything is normal.

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What does the first scene reveal about Troy and his job?

• He had just gotten fired.

• He had filed a complaint about the job’s description being separated by race.

• He has gotten a new job driving the garbage trucks.

• Bono had gotten promoted but Troy did not.

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What causes Troy to leave his father’s home?

• His father was abusive and wanted to get with Troy’s young girlfriend.

• His father abandoned his family and Troy left shortly after.

• Troy’s mother asked Troy to leave.

• His father couldn’t afford to take care of Troy any longer.

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What do Rose and Troy argue about regarding Gabriel in act 2?

• They argue about using Gabe’s money to buy the house

• Troy signed a paper admitting Gabe to the hospital for half of his disability check.

• Rose wants Gabe to move back into the house but Troy said no.

• Gabe ran away and they could not locate him.

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