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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 Joe tell Moody about boxing?
(a) He hasn't made up his mind about it yet.
(b) He lives for it.
(c) He plans to be a world champion.
(d) He hopes he can get better.

2. Who is Roxy?
(a) Trainer.
(b) Bartender.
(c) Club owner.
(d) Bookie.

3. What does Joe give to his father before leaving for the train station?
(a) Photographs.
(b) Violin.
(c) Newspaper clippings.
(d) Shoes.

4. What is Mr. Bonaparte staring at as the scene ends?
(a) Joe's violin.
(b) Joe's books.
(c) Joe's jacket.
(d) Joe's photographs.

5. Who promises Joe better fights and better press coverage?
(a) Tokio.
(b) Moody.
(c) Eddie.
(d) Roxy.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Joe think Lorna picked Moody to be with?

2. Joe tells Moody and Roxy that they should be less concerned with his driving and more concerned with ________________________.

3. What does Mr. Carp want to discuss after Joe leaves?

4. Which of the following characters is not listening to Roxy talk?

5. All Siggie wants to do is raise a family like a normal man __________________.

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Joe reveal his love for Lorna?

2. Explain how Eddie Fuseli and Joe's expensive car symbolize danger for Joe.

3. What is the symbolism of Joe's broken hand in this fight?

4. How do the sports writers, Drake and Lewis, represent the two sides of public sentiment for people who achieve wealth and the American Dream?

5. Contrast Frank's injuries to those that Joe has sustained in his career.

6. How is Joe's intention to box revealed to the family?

7. How does the author show that Lorna is torn about which man she really loves--Moody or Joe.

8. Explain how this scene addresses not only the means to a happy life but also the classic conflict in a father-son relationship.

9. Describe the feeling Joe tells Lorna he has upon awakening sometimes.

10. How does the author show the greedy, callous nature of Joe's handlers?

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