Fences Act

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

What is Troy's son Lyons' job?

• Musician

• Garbage man

• Baseball player

• Nurse

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