Fences Act 1

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Fences Act 1 Quiz

Test your knowledge of August Wilson's masterpiece "Fences"! This quiz covers key characters, themes, and events from Act 1, providing a challenge for both longtime fans and newcomers to the play.

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In what city is "Fences" set?

Newark

New York

Pittsburg

Philadelphia

By whom is Troy Maxson employed?

The Water Works

The Paper Mill

The Sewage Company

The Sanitation Department

How old is Troy?

On what day of the week is Troy paid?

Saturday

Wednesday

Friday

Thursday

Over what issue is Troy fighting his superior at his job?

The weight of the trash cans

Driving the garbage truck

The inability of workers to unionize

The length of the work day

In what decade is Fences set?

1950's

1970's

1960's

1940's

What state is Alberta from?

Alabama

Florida

Mississippi

Georgia

What sickness did Troy have that almost killed him in 1941?

Whooping cough

Tuberculosis

Sleep apnea

Pneumonia

How much money does Lyons want to borrow from his father?

$100

$15

$10

What is Lyons' girlfriend's name?

Sarah

Connie

Bonnie

Alberta

According to Troy, what business is the devil in?

Sanitation

Gambling

Furniture sales

Television sales

How much money does Troy says he sends the devil each month?

$100

$10

$15

Where does Bono work?

The water works

The sewage company

The sanitation department

The paper mill

In her song, who does Rose ask "to protect me as I travel on my way?"

Mr. President

Love

Troy

Jesus

What remedy does Rose prescribe for Troy's grumblings in the second scene of Act One

Coffee

Sex

Gin

Time by himself

What kind of business did Pope start with his lottery winnings?

A textile mill

A restaurant

A fence building service

A garbage collection service

Where does Cory go when he goes out in the second scene of Act One?

Football practics

The A&P

School

The local hangut

In which war did Gabriel fight in?

Korean War

World War I

World War II

Vietnam War

What kind of injury did Gabriel sustain as a soldier?

Emotional wounds

Leg wound

Head wound

Loss of limb

Who does Gabriel mistakenly believe he is?

A hellhound

Peter Gabriel

God

The angel Gabriel

According to Gabe, who has Troy's name in his book?

God

The preacher

Jesus

St. Peter

What kind of instrument does Gabe wear around his neck?

A flute

A tuba

A basoon

A trumpet

How much money does Gabriel receive from the government after his war injury?

$2,000

$1,500

$500

$3,000

Why is Cory angry with Troy?

He makes him get his job back at the A&P

He calls him a racial slur

He punches him in the face

He meets with Cory's coach and tells him he can no longer play football

What does Troy call jazz music?

German Music

Chinese Music

White Man Music

Black Man Music

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