FENCES ACT EXAM REVIEW
QUESTIONS AND 100% CORRECT
ANSWERS
What does Troy express as important to him after getting out of prison?
He emphasizes that baseball and his family are what count for him.
What does Rose say to Lyons about Bonnie?
She tells him that Bonnie is waiting for him.
What does Troy think about going to the Grill?
He refuses to go, saying he is too old to sit around in clubs.
What does Bono say about playing at the Grill?
He states that you have to be good to play there.
What does Troy ask Rose about supper?
He asks if supper is ready and mentions they have business to take care of.
How does Rose respond to Troy's comment about business?
She tells him to be quiet and that she has already informed him.
What does Gabriel bring to the conversation?
He enters with a ham sandwich and mentions that Rose gave it to him.
What does Troy say about his relationship with Bono?
He refers to Bono as family and mentions their long friendship.
What does Troy imply about the past when he talks to Lyons?
He implies that Lyons has a better life than he did growing up.
What does Troy mean by 'the world suddenly got big'?
, It signifies his realization of the vastness and challenges of life after leaving home.
What does Troy say about his feelings of shame?
He expresses shame about his past as a robber.
What does Troy tell Rose about his feelings for her?
He declares his love for her and acknowledges her role in keeping him straight.
How does Lyons react to Troy's insistence about his past?
He seems skeptical and challenges Troy's claims about walking to Mobile.
What does Troy say about the difficulty of hitching rides in his youth?
He notes that there were no cars back in his day, making hitching rides difficult.
What does Rose remind Lyons to do before he leaves?
She reminds him to call and let someone know he is coming.
What does Troy tell Cory about playing football?
Troy tells Cory that he went to the school and told Coach Zellman that Cory can't play
football and to not let the recruiter come.
How does Cory react to Troy's decision about his football opportunity?
Cory is upset and feels that it was his one chance.
What reason does Troy give for not wanting Cory to play football?
Troy believes Cory lied to him and didn't meet the conditions he set.
What does Cory say he cannot do during the football season?
Cory says he can't work after school during the football season.
What does Troy accuse Cory of doing to himself?
Troy accuses Cory of making a mistake and doing it to himself.
What metaphor does Troy use to explain Cory's mistake?
QUESTIONS AND 100% CORRECT
ANSWERS
What does Troy express as important to him after getting out of prison?
He emphasizes that baseball and his family are what count for him.
What does Rose say to Lyons about Bonnie?
She tells him that Bonnie is waiting for him.
What does Troy think about going to the Grill?
He refuses to go, saying he is too old to sit around in clubs.
What does Bono say about playing at the Grill?
He states that you have to be good to play there.
What does Troy ask Rose about supper?
He asks if supper is ready and mentions they have business to take care of.
How does Rose respond to Troy's comment about business?
She tells him to be quiet and that she has already informed him.
What does Gabriel bring to the conversation?
He enters with a ham sandwich and mentions that Rose gave it to him.
What does Troy say about his relationship with Bono?
He refers to Bono as family and mentions their long friendship.
What does Troy imply about the past when he talks to Lyons?
He implies that Lyons has a better life than he did growing up.
What does Troy mean by 'the world suddenly got big'?
, It signifies his realization of the vastness and challenges of life after leaving home.
What does Troy say about his feelings of shame?
He expresses shame about his past as a robber.
What does Troy tell Rose about his feelings for her?
He declares his love for her and acknowledges her role in keeping him straight.
How does Lyons react to Troy's insistence about his past?
He seems skeptical and challenges Troy's claims about walking to Mobile.
What does Troy say about the difficulty of hitching rides in his youth?
He notes that there were no cars back in his day, making hitching rides difficult.
What does Rose remind Lyons to do before he leaves?
She reminds him to call and let someone know he is coming.
What does Troy tell Cory about playing football?
Troy tells Cory that he went to the school and told Coach Zellman that Cory can't play
football and to not let the recruiter come.
How does Cory react to Troy's decision about his football opportunity?
Cory is upset and feels that it was his one chance.
What reason does Troy give for not wanting Cory to play football?
Troy believes Cory lied to him and didn't meet the conditions he set.
What does Cory say he cannot do during the football season?
Cory says he can't work after school during the football season.
What does Troy accuse Cory of doing to himself?
Troy accuses Cory of making a mistake and doing it to himself.
What metaphor does Troy use to explain Cory's mistake?
