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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Scene 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What are Tick, his black trainer, and Ellie, his white girlfriend, watching Jack do?
(a) Have his hands taped.
(b) Box with his trainer.
(c) Shadow box.
(d) Yell at another boxer.

2. How do Cap'n Dan and Fred respond to Brady's confession?
(a) The taunt him.
(b) They laugh at him.
(c) They say he will be just fine.
(d) They agree with him.

3. When Cap'n Dan and Fred discuss the terms of the fight, who is named the referee?
(a) Dixon.
(b) Cap'n Dan.
(c) Smitty.
(d) Fred.

4. Does Brady accept the idea?
(a) Yes, at first.
(b) No.
(c) Yes.
(d) Not at first.

5. About what is the performer's song?
(a) He wishes he were a "coon."
(b) A "coon" wishing he was white.
(c) Whether Jack is a "coon."
(d) What it takes to be a "coon."

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Jack respond when Smitty asks whether Jack really thinks he can win?

2. Why does Cap'n Dan refuse to have the fight in any large cities?

3. Why does Goldie ask Ellie to excuse them?

4. About what does the performer joke?

5. What does Jack say he has not figured out?

(see the answer key)

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