Act 1
Troy had a failed dream of playing this sport professionally.
Baseball.
Where is this place set? Name the city and state.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
This character is mentally impaired due to a head injury in the war and thinks he is an Archangel.
Gabriel
Troy reveals that he has been having an affair with this woman.
Alberta
Who convinces Cory to go to Troy's funeral?
Rose.
Cory wishes to play this sport for a living.
Football.
Gabriel carries this object around, believing he’s on a mission from God.
Trumpet.
This character is committed to having a fence to keep her/his family in and always prioritizes her children.
Rose.
What is the definition of the word incompetence?
inability to do something successfully; to "screw" something up.
What is the definition of the word "hypocrisy"?
the practice of claiming to have moral standards or beliefs to which one's own behavior does not conform
This is the day of the week when Troy and Bono pick up their paychecks and drink.
Friday.
Troy served time in prison for this crime.
Murder (killing a man during a robbery)
This character wishes to pursue a musical career but gets arrested for cashing other people's checks.
Lyons
Cory and Troy’s final confrontation ends with Troy doing this.
Kicking Cory out of the house.
What location does Rose find solace/comfort by the end of Fences?
The chruch.
This recurring symbol in the yard represents both protection and division.
Fence.
Troy’s past confrontation with this character shows his strained relationship with father figures.
His father.
This character brings hope and continuity at the end of the play for the Maxson Family.
Raynell.
Who does Gabriel live with because he wanted a room for his own?
Miss Pearl
What concept is Troy's "MIGHTY TRUE" old dog Blue representative of? Hint: it starts with an L.
Loyalty.
Troy believes Black men are being excluded from this job position, leading him to file a complaint.
Garbage truck driver.
How many years has Rose and Troy been married before Troy admits to cheating on her with Alberta?
18 years.
This character is Troy's boss in Fences (only mentioned 1-2 times)
Mr. Rand
Gabriel believes he is doing this for Troy at the end of the play.
Opening the gates of heaven as the Archangel
Who's "misfortune" did Rose benefit from at the end of Fences that led to her taking care of Raynell?
Alberta's death and Troy's affair.