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Fences
August Wilson
Study Guide
Summary
Plot Overview
Summary & Analysis
Act One: Scene One
Act One: Scene Two
Act One: Scene Three
Act One: Scene Four
Act Two: Scene One
Act Two: Scene Two
Act Two: Scene Three
Act Two: Scene Four
Act Two: Scene Five
Characters
Character List
Troy Maxson
Rose Maxson
Gabriel Maxson
Main Ideas
Themes
Motifs
Symbols
Key Facts
Quotes
Important Quotations Explained
Quotes By Theme
Marriage
Manhood
Racism
Family
Quotes By Section
Act One: Scene One
Act One: Scene Two
Act One: Scene Three
Act One: Scene Four
Act Two: Scene One
Act Two: Scene Two
Act Two: Scene Three
Act Two: Scene Four
Act Two: Scene Five
Quotes By Character
Troy Maxson
Rose Maxson
Gabriel Maxson
Cory Maxson
Lyons Maxson
Further Study
Context
Full Book Quiz
Section Quizzes
Context
Plot Summary
Character List
Character Analysis
Themes, Motifs, and Symbols
Act One: Scene One
Act One: Scene Two
Act One: Scene Three
Act One: Scene Four
Act Two: Scene One
Act Two: Scene Two
Act Two: Scene Three
Act Two: Scene Four
Act Two: Scene Five
Study Questions
Suggestions for Further Reading
Writing Help
How to Write Literary Analysis
Suggested Essay Topics
How to Cite This SparkNote
Further Study
Act Two: Scene Three Quiz
Further Study
Act Two: Scene Three Quiz
1
of 5
Who brings home Raynell?
Troy
Rose
Lyons
Gabe
2
of 5
Who is Raynell's mother?
Rose
Alberta
Bonnie
Allison
3
of 5
Where does Troy sit with Raynell, holding the baby and singing a blues song?
In the street
On a train
On the porch
In prison
4
of 5
In the song Troy sings about riding trains, who is being addressed?
A woman
A hobo
A train engineer
A police officer
5
of 5
What does Rose call Troy after informing him that she will not blame Raynell for her father's sins?
A scoundrel
A tomcat
A womanless man
A bachelor
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