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Name: _________________________ | Period: ___________________ |
This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. When Cory notices the fence had been built, what does Rose say?
2. Why does Cory say he has come home?
3. At the beginning of the Act 2, Scene 5, the first time we see Raynell, why is she in the yard when Cory arrives?
4. Who does Troy say will see in the future what he's really made of?
5. Who has control over Gabriel's money?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Using ideas from the play, explain why you think August Wilson chose to call his play "Fences." In addition to discussing the fence which Troy builds around his house, include your ideas about what other fences exist in the play and why the fence serves as a strong symbol in the play.
Essay Topic 2
Discuss the ways in which baseball terms are used metaphorically throughout the play. Give examples of when and how at least a dozen terms are used.
Essay Topic 3
Discuss the ways in which Troy's storytelling reveals his ideas about life. In your analysis, include his conversations with and stories about talking with Death, his story about dealing with the devil, and at least one other story.
This section contains 292 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) |
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