Exam (elaborations)
Fences by August Wilson questions and answers rated A+ 2024/2025
- Course
- Institution
Fences by August Wilson questions and answers rated A+ 2024/2025
[Show more]
Content preview
Fences by August WilsonWho is Troy? - ANS-a 53 year old man
-thick, heavy hands
-large man
-black
Who is Bono? - ANS-Troy's best friend of 30 years
-admires Troy
-is a follower
What is Troy & Bono's occupation? - ANSThey are garbage collectors
What are the 2 men talking about at the beginning of the play? - ANS-Their job and how Troy
asked Mr. Rand why the white men are driving trucks and the colored are lifting
-Mr. Rand told Troy to take it to the union
What is the gals name Troy was eyeballing? - ANSAlberta
Who is Rose? - ANS-Troy's wife
-10 years younger than Troy
-devoted to Troy
-doesn't drink
What do Troy & Bono do every Friday? - ANSGo to Taylor's (bar) to talk and drink
What sport is Troy really great at? - ANSBaseball
When is the only time Tony drinks? - ANSFriday nights
Who is Lyons? - ANS-Troy's son
-34 years old
-neatly trimmed goatee
-sport coat
-white shirt
-tieless
-buttoned at the collar
-wannabe musician
How is Lyon's & Troy's relationship? - ANS-a little tense
-I don't think Troy was there for much of Lyon's childhood
-Lyon's comes by to ask for $
, Who is Gabriel? - ANS-Troy's younger brother
- 7 years younger than Troy
-Injured in WWII
-has a metal plate in his head
-carries an old trumpet tied around his waist
-carries a chipped basket with an assortment of fruits & veggies
-a little special
Who is Cory? - ANS-Rose's * Troy's son
-football player
-works/worked at the A&P
How is Cory's & Troy's relationship? - ANS-It's a little tense
-Troy doesn't like Cory
-Cory is just Troy's responsibility as a father
-Cory just wants his father's approval
What happened when Troy went to the Commissioner's office? - ANSThey made him a truck
driver
What doesn't Troy have that he needs to drive a truck? - ANSa driver's license
What was Tony's father like? - ANS-a mean man that had multiple wives
-had 11 kids
-was the devil himself
-beat Tony so bad at 14 that Tony left
What did Tony do for a living when he left his father? - ANSHe was a robber and ended up
going to jail for 15 years for stabbing a guy
What did Troy do that made Cory mad? - ANSHe went to the school and told Cory's coach that
he couldn't play football
What is Troy doing to Rose? - ANSCheating on her
He found that Alberta chick, and she is stuck on him like glue.
What happened to Alberta when she had the baby? - ANSShe died
Who is taking care of the baby girl? - ANSRose
What happens between Troy & Cory? - ANS-Cory tries walking past him without saying excuse
me
-Troy got real mad and started getting up in Cory's face
The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:
Guaranteed quality through customer reviews
Stuvia customers have reviewed more than 700,000 summaries. This how you know that you are buying the best documents.
Quick and easy check-out
You can quickly pay through credit card or Stuvia-credit for the summaries. There is no membership needed.
Focus on what matters
Your fellow students write the study notes themselves, which is why the documents are always reliable and up-to-date. This ensures you quickly get to the core!
Frequently asked questions
What do I get when I buy this document?
You get a PDF, available immediately after your purchase. The purchased document is accessible anytime, anywhere and indefinitely through your profile.
Satisfaction guarantee: how does it work?
Our satisfaction guarantee ensures that you always find a study document that suits you well. You fill out a form, and our customer service team takes care of the rest.
Who am I buying these notes from?
Stuvia is a marketplace, so you are not buying this document from us, but from seller AllLegitExams. Stuvia facilitates payment to the seller.
Will I be stuck with a subscription?
No, you only buy these notes for $10.49. You're not tied to anything after your purchase.
Can Stuvia be trusted?
4.6 stars on Google & Trustpilot (+1000 reviews)
78998 documents were sold in the last 30 days
Founded in 2010, the go-to place to buy study notes for 14 years now