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Fences was written by August Wilson in 1983 and first performed at the 46th Street Theatre on Broadway in 1987. Fences is the sixth play in Wilson's "Pittsburgh Cycle." The Cycle is a series of plays set in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania over the ten decades of the 20th century. Fences is set in the…

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What chore does Troy want Cory to help with?
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Last updated by: Aslan on May 05, 2013 8:50 PM
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12. What does Rose say about the possibility of improving one's life?
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Last updated by: Aslan on Mar 19, 2013 9:07 PM
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20. When Lyons shows up, what does Troy correctly think he wants?
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Last updated by: Aslan on Mar 19, 2013 9:01 PM
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19. What do Rose and Bono say about Troy's long stories?
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Last updated by: Aslan on Mar 19, 2013 9:01 PM
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18. What prompts Troy to tell a long story about how he saw Death in person?
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Last updated by: Aslan on Mar 19, 2013 8:59 PM
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17. What is Troy's response to Rose's argument that times have changed?
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Last updated by: Aslan on Mar 19, 2013 8:57 PM
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16. What sport does Bono say Troy excelled at?
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Last updated by: Aslan on Mar 19, 2013 8:54 PM
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15. Why does Troy say that he's not impressed that Cory's being scouted by a football recruiter?
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Last updated by: Aslan on Mar 19, 2013 8:52 PM
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13. What argument do Rose, Troy, and Bono have about grocery stores?
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Last updated by: Aslan on Mar 19, 2013 8:50 PM
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Instead of going back inside as Troy asks her to, what story does Rose (with Troy's help) tell Bono?
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Last updated by: Aslan on Mar 19, 2013 8:39 PM
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21. What does Troy say that he has to do because he is afraid of the devil?
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Last updated by: Aslan on Mar 19, 2013 8:39 PM
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11. What does Bono say about his first home in response to Rose and Tony talking about their home?
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Last updated by: Aslan on Mar 19, 2013 8:34 PM
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What does Bono say about his first home in response to Rose and Tony talking about their home?
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Last updated by: Aslan on Mar 19, 2013 8:32 PM
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22. What does Troy say about the fact that Lyons wants to be a musician?
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Last updated by: Aslan on Mar 19, 2013 8:21 PM
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23. Where does the money come from that Rose gives Lyons?
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Last updated by: Aslan on Mar 19, 2013 8:19 PM
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24. When Bono tells Troy he'll be back on Monday, what does Troy say?
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Last updated by: Aslan on Mar 19, 2013 8:15 PM
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14. Where does Cory work?
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Instead of going back inside as Troy asks her to, what story does Rose (with Troy's help) tell Bono?
Posted by diana w #309681
Last updated by: Aslan on Mar 19, 2013 7:45 PM
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Why does Troy tell Rose to go back inside?
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Why does Troy tell Rose to go back inside?
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Last updated by: Aslan on Mar 19, 2013 7:40 PM
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8. When Rose appears in Act 1, why does Bono say he doesn't want to stay for dinner?
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Last updated by: Aslan on Mar 19, 2013 7:39 PM
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What does Troy say about his faithfulness to Rose?
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Last updated by: Aslan on Mar 19, 2013 7:24 PM
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The "small bush" turning into a "forest" is a metaphor for what
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Last updated by: Aslan on Mar 07, 2013 1:18 AM
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what is ironic about rose's situation with troy?
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Last updated by: jill d #170087 on Mar 06, 2013 7:42 PM
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troy seems to be blaming rose for his straying, is it her fault?
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Last updated by: jill d #170087 on Mar 06, 2013 7:22 PM
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