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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.

Features:

  • 26 Questions
  • Multiple choice and checkbox formats
  • Explore characters like Troy Maxson and Gabriel
26 Questions6 MinutesCreated by PlayingReader407
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?
53
67
47
35
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?
$5
$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
$5
$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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