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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Jack tell the crowd?
(a) He is proud and happy to be making Chicago his new home.
(b) He is surprised to see them all.
(c) He is proud to win but sorry for his opponent.
(d) He is sad that he lost the match.

2. About what are Goldie and Tick concerned?
(a) Jack being able to beat Brady.
(b) Jack being so optimistic.
(c) Jack calling Ellie his fiance.
(d) Jack's mood swings.

3. On whom does Clara angrily talk about wanting to take revenge?
(a) Mrs. Jefferson.
(b) Jack.
(c) Ellie.
(d) Cameron.

4. What do the men say a good White Hope could do?
(a) Make Jack more popular.
(b) Cause racial tension.
(c) Destroy Jack.
(d) Resolve the situation.

5. About what does the performer joke?
(a) How he wishes he were really black.
(b) How he wants to wash his face.
(c) How he hopes he is not the only black person around.
(d) How he hopes others will support Jack.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Goldie plead with Jack to not do?

2. Why does Jack call Ellie honey?

3. Knowing Jack is involved with a white girl is going to do what?

4. Where are Jack, Ellie, Tick, and Goldie at the beginning of the scene?

5. Whose power does this man believe black people should accept?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Mrs. Jefferson's funeral procession.

2. Describe the interaction between Jack and the Young Black German Man.

3. How does the scene open?

4. What does Ellie do, as Jack softly sings a verse of a blues song?

5. What is Jack's plan?

6. How does Jack respond to Ragosy's request? What is Ellie's reaction?

7. Why does Jack call Ellie honey?

8. Describe the confrontation between Cameron and Ellie.

9. What takes place in this scene?

10. Why does Ellie enter with Ragosy?

(see the answer keys)

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