August Wilson

Wilson stated that all of his plays are about a character who is "The Best Blues Singer in the World" and who

• builds fences to keep his family secure.

• strives to be someone important in life.

• struggles against white racism.

• is drowning in his own private ocean.

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August Wilson described Troy Maxson as a garbageman who struggles with the issues of

• racism, injustice, pride, anger, and marriage.

• loneliness, hostility, hope, joy, and forgiveness.

• love, honor, beauty, betrayal, and duty.

• ambition, dreams, honor, courage, and achievement.

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The genre of "Fences" is drama, which means that it is

• emotional and intense.

• tragic and sad.

• intended to be performed.

• full of deep feeling.

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August Wilson wrote 10 plays (one for each decade) that all take place in the same city. Where those 10 plays called?

• The Pittsburgh Cycle

• The Pittsburgh Century

• The Pittsburgh Ten

• The Pittsburgh Plays

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What two cities did August Wilson live in during his lifetime?

• Pittsburgh & New York

• Pittsburgh & Philadelphia

• Pittsburgh & Los Angles

• Pittsburgh & Seattle

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Boy Willie is Berneice's

• 30-year-old brother from Sunflower, MS

• uncle who owns the house in Pittsburgh

• husband

• the ghost haunting the family

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How would you describe Berniece and Boy Willie's relationship?

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What do you think Berniece means when she tells Maretha that she shouldn't "be going down there showing [her] color"? There are three possible answers.

• not to be loud, rude, or undignified

• to show her good home training

• not to act the fool around white people

• to keep her clothes clean

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In which decade does the play take place?

• The 1890s

• The 1930s

• The 1950s

• The 1970s

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Who is Berniece and Boy Willie's uncle who works on the railroad?

• Boy Willie

• Lymon Jackson

• Doaker Charles

• Avery

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