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100

At the beginning of the play, this woman has invested 18 years in her relationship.

Who is Rose?

100

Sent to prison for murder, where he learned to play baseball.

Who is Troy Maxson?

100
By this year, when the play opens, European immigrants had solidified the industrial might of America.
What is 1957?
100

The name of Troy's employer/boss.

Who is Mr. Rand?

200

She is Lyon's girlfriend, who works at the local hospital.

Who is Bonnie?

200
After being kicked out of his father's house, he became a corporal in the Marines.
Who is Cory Maxson?
200

The play ends in this year, with Troy's funeral.

What is 1965?

200
Troy's mistress.
Who is Alberta?
300
Bono describes her as "big and healthy."
Who is Alberta?
300
He carries an old trumpet around because he believes he is the Archangel Gabriel.
Who is Gabe Maxson?
300

Where Troy and Bono meet for the first time.

What is prison?

300

The name of the war that Gabriel served in.

What is WW2?

400
She's the innocent offspring of Troy's extramarital affair.
Who is Raynell?
400
Troy's friend of 30+ years, he admires Troy's honesty, capacity for hard work, and strength.
Who is Bono?
400
In his introduction, Richards says one might correctly mistake the setting of the play for this city.
What is Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania?
400
Cory's boss at the A & P.
Who is Mr. Stawicki?
500
She extends credit to Troy at her store, but Rose says her prices are higher than the A&P's.
Who is Bella?
500
Troy's son by a previous marriage, he "fancies himself a musician."
Who is Lyons?
500
After leaving home and making his way north, Troy lives here before going to prison.
What is under the Brady Street Bridge?
500

The name of Troy's neighborhood bar.

What is Taylors?

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