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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. Who is Siggie?
(a) Mr. Carp's son.
(b) Mrs. Bonaparte's brother.
(c) Mr. Bonaparte's son-in-law.
(d) Mr. Bonaparte's bookie.

2. How does Moody respond to the request for partnership in Joe's career?
(a) He is willing to go 70/30.
(b) He says he'll think about it.
(c) He refuses outright.
(d) He will consider it after 10 more fights.

3. What does Tom's wife want in exchange for a divorce?
(a) His pension.
(b) The house.
(c) Full custody of the kids.
(d) Large sum of money.

4. Which of the following is not a topic of the conversation between the two?
(a) The threat of war.
(b) Frank's union job.
(c) The carnival music.
(d) The busy road.

5. Why does Moody's wife call him?
(a) Asking for money.
(b) Needing car repairs.
(c) Demanding a divorce.
(d) Trying to reconcile.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Frank?

2. What has Mr. Bonaparte just purchased for Joe?

3. What does Mr. Bonaparte tell Joe before Joe leaves?

4. Who/what is Tokio?

5. Who offers to persuade Joe to fight?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What would the purchase of a fast, expensive car represent to Joe?

3. What does Joe tell Lorna about how music makes him feel?

4. How does Joe reveal his love for Lorna?

5. How does Moody come to know Joe Bonaparte?

6. How does the author introduce the subject of war into this scene?

7. How does the author use this scene to showcase the dark side of the American Dream?

8. How does Bonaparte's appearance in Moody's office signify the idea that there is more to life than making money?

9. How does Joe retaliate for Lorna's hurtful comments toward him?

10. What is the setting for Act 1, Scene 2 and which two characters open the scene?

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