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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 does Siggie want to go into business with?
(a) Mr. Bonaparte.
(b) Mr. Carp.
(c) Joe.
(d) Lorna.

2. Where is Joe going on a boxing tour?
(a) New England.
(b) The Northwest.
(c) The Midwest.
(d) The Southeast.

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

4. What does Moody tell Tokio?
(a) He is fired.
(b) It's his job to make sure Joe wins on Tuesday.
(c) He's the best trainer he has.
(d) He should take a couple days off.

5. What does Lorna promise Mr. Bonaparte?
(a) To leave Joe alone.
(b) To repay the money.
(c) To marry Joe.
(d) To keep an eye on Joe.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following characters is not watching Joe train?

2. What does Tom promise Lorna is Kaplan wins?

3. What is the setting for Act 1, Scene 3?

4. What does Joe tell Moody about boxing?

5. Mr. Bonaparte tells Roxy and Moody about Joe's skills as a _________________.

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Explain the irony of Fuseli calling Joe the "golden boy."

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

4. How is Lorna's life shown to be in stark contrast to the environment in which Joe grew up?

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

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

7. What role does money play in Act 1, Scene 2?

8. How does the bell signal the last round between Joe and his father?

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

10. How does Joe's obnoxious behavior prompt Lorna to say she loves Moody in front of Joe?

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