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General Statements
Name That Character
Scene It!
Theme & Symbol
100

This the type of language spoken by the characters in Fences.

What is Black American English vernacular?

100
"You got to take the crookeds with the straights."
Who is Troy?
100
This is the scene where Bono first addresses Troy about going to Alberta's house.
What is Act 1 Sc 1?
100
This is what driving the garbage truck symbolizes to Troy.
What are rights and justice for African-Americans/ freedom/ desegregation?
200
This is the biblical leader who Gabriel is waiting on to open up the gates of heaven.
Who is St. Peter?
200
"Why don't you admit that you was too old to play in the major leagues?"
Who is Rose?
200
This is the scene where Alberta died.
What is Act 2 Sc 2?
200
This is the theme that explains why Bono believed Troy should confess what he did wrong.
What is taking responsibility for your actions/ ownership?
300
This is the name of the writer who reviewed Fences and compared Troy to Shakespeare.
Who is Sylviane Gold?
300
"You go on in the house and change them shoes like Mama told you."
Who is Cory?
300
This is the scene where Troy finally confesses to Bono about his unfaithfulness.
What is Act 2 Sc 1?
300
This is theme that explains why Troy would keep Cory's football in the closet.
What is love/ family bonding/ persistence/ perseverance/ hope?
400
DAILY DOUBLE!!!
What is 15 years?
400
"I see where you playing down at the Crawford Grill tonight."
[Who is Bono?]
400
This is the scene where Cory asks Troy why Troy never liked him.
What is Act 1 Sc 3?
400
DAILY DOUBLE!!!
What is unfaithfulness/ infidelity/ the past/ past mistakes/ dishonesty?
500
This is the number that Fences ranks in terms of the major plays that August Wilson wrote.
What is second/ number 2?
500
"She gonna break a whole lot of hearts."
Who is Lyons?
500
This is the scene where Bono discusses the figurative meaning of fences.
What is Act 2 Sc 1?
500
This is the theme that shows the importance of the "good old dog" named Blue.
What is family tradition/ bonding/ familiarity/ cross-generational principles?