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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In addition to Joe, who will benefit if Joe becomes a good boxer?
(a) Siggie.
(b) Anna.
(c) Roxy and Moody.
(d) Mr. Carp.

2. What do the men see in the newspaper?
(a) Frank's wedding announcement.
(b) Siggie's lottery numbers.
(c) Joe's picture.
(d) Job ads.

3. With what organization is Eddie associated?
(a) ESPN.
(b) Knights of Columbus.
(c) Mafia.
(d) The Rotary.

4. Who offers to persuade Joe to fight?
(a) Siggie.
(b) Anna.
(c) Tokio.
(d) Lorna.

5. What is the bad news Tom receives?
(a) His wife was in a car accident.
(b) The bank foreclosed on his house.
(c) Kaplan broke his hand.
(d) His wife refuses to sign the divorce papers.

6. What does Joe say when Lorna tells him that Moody loves her?
(a) Nothing.
(b) He is lying.
(c) He is a married man.
(d) He doesn't love anybody.

7. According to Joe, life on the streets is ___________.
(a) Chaotic.
(b) Musical.
(c) War.
(d) Dangerous.

8. Who was the boxer Kaplan had been sparring with when he broke his hand?
(a) Joe.
(b) Jim.
(c) Jakey.
(d) Jacob.

9. What does Lorna want Tom to do?
(a) Lend her money.
(b) Buy a car.
(c) Leave his wife.
(d) Take her to dinner.

10. Who does the boy say can fight in Kaplan's place?
(a) Lorna's brother.
(b) Jakey.
(c) Tokio.
(d) The boy.

11. What is Joe's condition when he comes home?
(a) He is bruised and bandaged.
(b) He is freshly showered.
(c) He is drunk.
(d) He has knife wounds.

12. Who does Roxy say is not crazy about watching Joe fight?
(a) Joe's mother.
(b) Joe's father.
(c) Siggie.
(d) His patrons.

13. Who arrives to tell Tom some bad news?
(a) A boy.
(b) His wife.
(c) His minister.
(d) A policeman.

14. Joe thinks Lorna is lost and _____________.
(a) Lonely.
(b) Forgotten.
(c) Afraid.
(d) Desperate.

15. Who is Anna?
(a) Mr. Bonaparte's secretary.
(b) Mr. Carp's daughter.
(c) Joe's girlfriend.
(d) Siggie's wife.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Lorna say she does not like Joe?

2. What does Siggie want Mr. Bonaparte to buy him?

3. What does Tokio say Joe needs to become a better fighter?

4. Joe has just won a scholarship to study ____________ at a prestigious school.

5. Which one of Tom's fighters is fighting tonight?

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