FENCES: For Aaron Brown and Timothy Taeschner

Fences: The Project

Mr. M. Nestlebaum

DIRECTIONS: For this part of the project, read the play and answer the questions. You will be required to submit your work once a week until all the parts of the project are complete.

Act One: Scene One

1. Where does the entire first scene (indeed, the entire play) take place?
2. What are the clues that Bono is a loyal friend to Troy?
3. What complaint will troy take before the union?
4. Who is Alberta? What is Bono hinting at when he mentions her to Troy?
5. Who are Rose, Cory and Lyons? Discuss Cory’s interest and Lyon’s interest
6. Why didn’t Troy play major league baseball?

Scene Two

7. Describe Gabriel: who is he, what are his problems, why has he moved out of Troy’s house, who does he believe he is?
8. How was Troy able to buy his house?
9. What do Rose and Lyons enjoy playing?
10. Explain the two times fences are mentioned in this scene.

Act One: Scene Three

1. Describe how Troy is fair about the purchase of a television.
2. Describe how Troy is unfair in regard to Cory’s football plans.
3. What are Troy and Cory doing while discussing TV and football?
4. Describe the relationship between Troy and Cory.

Scene Four

5. How long after Act One, Scene One does this scene take place?
6. What is the irony of Troy winning his case against the commissioner?
7. How does Lyons surprise Troy?
8. What does Gabriel say he will have to do some day?
9. Why is Cory angry at Troy?
10. What did Bono learn from his father? What did Troy?