Fences 1

Who is the protagonist (main character) of the play?

• Troy

• Rose

• Bono

• Lyons

What historic event led directly to the circumstances the play describes? (remember our video from Monday)

• Civil War

• Reconstruction

• Great Migration

• Vietnam War

Which of these characters is NOT related to Troy?

• Rose

• Lyons

• Bono

Which of the following is NOT a conflict in the story so far?

• Voting rights

• Race relations at Troy's job

• Troy lending money to his son

Which two words correctly characterize Bono?

• Cruel and vulgar

• Loyal and a follower

• Shy and quiet

• Absent and forgetful

What is Troy still upset about from his past?

• Opportunity to be a baseball star in the Major Leagues

• Not getting a job with the government

• His first wife leaving him for a white man

• Rose cheating on him

What is a "union" as discussed in the story?

• Group of friends

• Agreement from a relative

• Collection of workers with the same job type

What is the name for the words in italics in the play that tell us where the actors should be and how they should talk?

• Foreshadowing

• Character foil

• Monologue

• Stage directions

What is the term for a problem or obstacle in a story or play?

• Monologue

• Characterization

• Conflict

• Irony

Who wrote the play Fences?

• August Wilson

• Frederick Douglass

• Ms. Montgomery

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