10 questions on plot, characters, and themes. Free to take, so you can see exactly what to review before class.
1. What job does Troy Maxson hold at the beginning of the play?
2. Why does Troy refuse to sign the permission form for Cory's football scholarship?
3. What does Rose ask Troy to build at the start of the play?
4. How does Troy's affair with Alberta come to light?
5. What happens to Alberta and how does this event change the household?
6. What does Gabriel believe about himself?
7. What is the primary reason Troy's bitterness takes root?
8. What does Rose tell Cory about attending Troy's funeral?
9. How does the play end?
10. What does the fence symbolize in the play?
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How this guide is built
This guide is built from the original text to help you get oriented fast. It is designed for recall, paper planning, and getting unstuck, but it is still a paraphrased guide, not a substitute for the reading itself. Double-check anything important before you turn in formal work.
