Fences: Themes, Motifs, and Symbols Quiz: Quick Quiz

1 of 5
Troy and Bono's stories about their fathers are reflective of which theme?

Damaged black manhood
Interpreting/inheriting history
Survival mechanisms
Man's search for God

2 of 5
Troy and Cory's conflicting perspectives on the role of black athletes in professional sports are reflective of which theme?

Damaged black manhood
Interpreting/inheriting history
Survival mechanisms
Man's search for God

3 of 5
What historically black American musical style is a motif within Fences?

Blues
Gospel
Jazz
Rap

4 of 5
In the context of black American music and literature, Troy's song about trains symbolizes ___.

Poverty
Change
Luck
Prison

5 of 5
Troy's description of the Devil as wearing a white hood is symbolic of ___.

Catholic saints
His father
The KKK
Ghosts

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Themes, Motifs, and Symbols Quiz

1 of 5
Troy and Bono's stories about their fathers are reflective of which theme?

2 of 5
Troy and Cory's conflicting perspectives on the role of black athletes in professional sports are reflective of which theme?

3 of 5
What historically black American musical style is a motif within Fences?

4 of 5
In the context of black American music and literature, Troy's song about trains symbolizes ___.

5 of 5
Troy's description of the Devil as wearing a white hood is symbolic of ___.

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1 of 5 Troy and Bono's stories about their fathers are reflective of which theme?

2 of 5 Troy and Cory's conflicting perspectives on the role of black athletes in professional sports are reflective of which theme?

3 of 5 What historically black American musical style is a motif within Fences?

4 of 5 In the context of black American music and literature, Troy's song about trains symbolizes ___.

5 of 5 Troy's description of the Devil as wearing a white hood is symbolic of ___.

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Take a Study Break

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1 of 5
Troy and Bono's stories about their fathers are reflective of which theme?

2 of 5
Troy and Cory's conflicting perspectives on the role of black athletes in professional sports are reflective of which theme?

3 of 5
What historically black American musical style is a motif within Fences?

4 of 5
In the context of black American music and literature, Troy's song about trains symbolizes ___.

5 of 5
Troy's description of the Devil as wearing a white hood is symbolic of ___.