Fences Act One

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

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

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

In what city is Fences set?

• Philadelphia

• Pittsburg

• Newark

• New York

What is the name of the woman Troy "has been fooling around with"?

• Rose

• Alberta

• Lucielle

Who is Cory?

• Rose and Troy's roommate

• Rose and Bono's son

• Rose and Troy's little brother

• Rose and Troy's son

Who is the author of Fences?

• Langston Hughes

• Maya Angelou

• August Wilson

• Bill Gates

In this play, fences are used to 

• act as a barrier between oneself and others

• protect people emotionally

• can be an actual object that one could touch

• all of these options are correct

What setting do Troy and Bono reach as Fences opens, in which the entire play is set?

• Troy's yard

• Troy's living room

• The back of a sanitation truck

• Troy's kitchen

What is the primary conflict introduced in Act One of Fences?

• Troy's struggle with his job as a garbage collector

• Troy's affair with another woman

• Troy's conflict with his son Cory over sports

• Troy's unresolved issues with his father