Fences Characters

Who is the protagonist (main character) of the play?

• Troy

• Rose

• Bono

• Lyons

Which character in Act I of "Fences" is Troy's best friend?

• Lyons Maxson

• Jim Bono

• Gabriel Maxson

• Cory Maxson

What does Troy Maxson's brother, Gabriel, believe about himself in Act I?

• He is a famous musician.

• He is an angel.

• He is a successful businessman.

• He is a professional athlete.

Who is Troy's wife in Act I of "Fences"?

• Rose Maxson

• Alberta

• Lucille

• Sarah

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

Why does Troy ask Rose to help him raise Raynell?

• Because he doesn't think that Alberta will be a good mom

• Because Alberta died

• Because Troy is going to stop seeing Alberta

• Because he doesn't want his family to be half like Rose's family

Which best describes Rose's opinion of her husband Troy?

• 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

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

What question does Cory ask Troy?

• "What makes a man?"

• "How come it's takin' you so long to finish this fence?"

• "How come you ain't never liked me?"

• "How do you bat better than Selkirk??

Why might someone say that Rose is a strong person?

• She stands up for herself when she learns about Troy's affair

• She has hit more home runs than Troy

• She divorces Troy

• She had to deal with the death of her parents