Character questions
Where did Troy and Bono meet?
Prison
Where is the play set?
Pittsburgh
Which sport is used as a constant metaphor?
Baseball
What day of the week do Troy and Bono drink on the porch?
Friday
"I've been standing in the same place for eighteen years." Who says this?
Rose
What is the name of Troy's daughter?
Raynell
What year does the play take place in?
1957
The fences symbolizes this, representing both protection and barriers
Family
How does Alberta die?
Childbirth
"Death ain’t nothing but a fastball on the outside corner.” Who says this?
Troy
Who does Gabriel believe he is?
The archangel Gabriel
What is the name of the playwright?
August Wilson
Gabriel constantly carries this, symbolizing his spiritual connection
Trumpet
Cory quits his job at this place to play football
A&P Grocery Store
"You ain’t never gave me nothing! You never done nothing but hold me back." Who says this?
Cory
What is the name of the woman Troy had an affair with?
Alberta
What award did August Wilson win for Fences?
Pulitzer Prize
This symbol is used to show Troy's struggle to resist temptation
The devil
Troy resorted to doing this once he left home
Robbery
“I know what Rose means to you, Troy. I’m just trying to say I don’t want to see you mess up.” Who says this?
Bono
What city did Troy move to after leaving his father?
Mobile
What series is Fences apart of?
The Pittsburgh Cycle
What symbol is used to show Troy's dominance and desire for conflict?
Baseball bat
What age was Troy when his mother left home?
8
"Some people build fences to keep people out...and other people build fences to keep people in." Who says this
Bono