Fences: Act II, Scenes I-II

For what is Gabriel arrested?

• Disturbing the peace

• Theft

• Vandalism

• Jaywalking

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What does Bono think of Rose, in comparison to the other women Troy could have married?

• He thinks highly of her, and he is proud of Troy for choosing her when he was young

• He thinks lowly of her and wishes Troy would leave her for Alberta

• He thinks Troy never should have gotten married in the first place

• He does not like Rose but thinks Troy should treat her better in front of his children

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Troy and Bono strike a deal with each other about their wives. What is it?

• Bono will buy a refrigerator for Lucille if Troy builds a fence for Rose

• Troy will leave Rose for Alberta if Bono leaves Lucille

• Both Troy and Bono commit to reaffirming their vows to Rose and Lucille, respectively

• Bono will help Troy build the fence if Troy helps him get a job as a truck-driver

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Between arrests, what gift does Gabriel give to Rose?

• Rose

• Plums

• Wood for the fence

• Refrigerator

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In baseball metaphor terms, why does Troy say he cheated on Rose?

• He wanted to "steal second" because he felt almost too safe at first

• Dating Alberta felt like a "home run"

• He feared "strike three" against Rose

• He wanted to feel more like Jackie Robinson and not like the washed-up baseball player that he is

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At the end of Act II, what is the status of Alberta and her child?

• Alberta is dead as a result of child-bearing; her child is born a girl

• Alberta survives child-bearing but her child does not

• Alberta and her daughter both survive child-bearing; Troy debates leaving Rose for them

• Alberta and her child both die during child-bearing

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What is "strike two" against Cory?

• Punching Troy in protection of Rose

• Destroying the fence

• Refusing to quit football despite his father's demands

• Rejecting Lyons' advice, which offends Troy

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What controversial papers is it revealed Troy "accidentally" signed?

• Papers that commit Gabriel to a mental institution

• Papers that sell his and Rose's house

• Papers that allow Cory to play football in college

• Papers that cause him to resign from his job

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What is Troy and Bono's opinion of the police, particularly in relation to their arrests of Gabriel?

• They think poorly of the police and believe they do their jobs only for the money

• They are envious of the police, whose jobs give them power and earning potential

• They are proud of the police for the work they do to keep their neighborhood safe

• They are scared of the police for their irrational violent ways

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With whom does Troy challenge to bring his "army" and "wrestling clothes" and fight?

• Death

• The police

• Rose and any other woman who challenges him

• Cory and Lyons

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