Fences Characters

What is Troy's main concern about Cory's future in Act I?

• That Cory will not get a good education

• That Cory will face racial discrimination in sports

• That Cory will not find a job

• That Cory will leave home

What does Troy's storytelling about wrestling with death symbolize in Act I?

• His fear of dying

• His struggle for control and survival

• His love for adventure

• His desire for fame

When Troy asks Rose to be a mother to Raynell, what is Rose's response?

• She agrees, understanding how hard it will be for Raynell to grow up without a mother

• She refuses to raise Raynell, still angry with Troy for cheating on her

• She agrees, but only if Troy recommits to bettering their marriage together

• She agrees but only if Troy allows Cory to play football

What is it that Cory DOESN'T say on the porch that initially causes Troy to get so angry?

• Thank you

• You're welcome

• Excuse me

• Please

Which two characters sing a song together near the end of the play?

• Rose and Gabriel

• Troy and Bono

• Lyons and Cory

• Cory and Raynell

What is Rose's state of being and opinion of Troy after he dies, particularly as she discusses his life and death with Cory?

• She thinks he deserves Cory's respect, having worked hard and lived a good life despite his many mistakes

• She say she feels freer than she has in 25 years when she first married Troy

• She is angry that Troy died without ever apologizing to Raynell and Cory and Lyons

• She is deeply saddened and heartbroken, having never stopped loving him since Raynell's birth

According to Bono, why does Rose build her fence?

• To achieve the American dream

• To protect the garden

• To keep people out

• To keep people in

Who is "Blue" in the story?

• Troy and Bono's manager

• Rose's best friend

• The dog in the song Troy, Cory, and Raynell sing

• Cory's football coach

What is the name of the women Troy has an affair with?

• Lucille

• Pearl

• Alberta

• Bonnie

Which of the following words best characterizes Troy's relationship with his father?

• Loving

• Troubled

• Fulfilling

• Peaceful