Fences Act One

Fences begins in the year

• 1937

• 1947

• 1957

• 1967

Racial conflict is most evident in

• Lyons' pursuit of a music career.

• Cory's desire to play football.

• Troy's not being able to be a garbage truck driver.

• Troy's inability to buy furniture on credit.

The biggest threat to Rose and Troy's marriage appears to be

• Troy's secret relationship with Alberta.

• Gabe's having moved out of their house.

• Cory's future with college or the workforce.

• shopping at the A&P or Bellas.

For Rose, the fence represents:

• broken dreams.

• opportunity.

• family protection and togetherness.

• an unfinished goal.

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 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

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

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

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 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