The Great White Hope | Short Question Answer Key

Short Answer Key

Act 1, Scene 1

1. How does the play begin?

With an argument over whether Brady, the current white heavyweight boxing champion, should fight an up-and-coming black boxer.

2. Does Brady accept the idea?

Not at first.

3. From whom does Brady face intense pressure?

Fred, Cap'n Dan, and Smitty.

4. Who says that the black man did not fight "like a man" in a match in Australia?

Smitty.

5. How does the boxer fight that makes him seem like he does not fight "like a man?"

He smiled all during the match, taunted his opponent, and made "smart ass remarks to the crowd."

6. What does a reporter call Brady?

The White Hope.

7. Why does Cap'n Dan tell Brady the whole country is going to feel let down?

If Brady continues to refuse to fight.

8. What does Brady confess?

He feels too old...
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