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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 is the topic of conversation among the others?
(a) Politics.
(b) Death.
(c) Religion.
(d) Families.

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

3. What does Mr. Bonaparte call Roxy and Moody?
(a) Leeches.
(b) Heroes.
(c) Scumbags.
(d) Joe's new friends.

4. Mr. Carp tells Mr. Bonaparte that no one can make a living at ____________________.
(a) Sculpting.
(b) Selling shoes.
(c) Being a musician.
(d) Playing sports.

5. Which two characters are engaged in a conversation?
(a) Joe and Lorna.
(b) Joe and Anna.
(c) Moody and Lorna.
(d) Anna and Siggie.

Short Answer Questions

1. Roxy said that Joe thought the violinist was ________________.

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

3. What is Joe's condition when he comes home?

4. How much time has passed since the last scene?

5. What time is it when Mr. Bonaparte wonders where Joe is?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Explain the importance Mr. Bonaparte places on the violin he has purchased for Joe.

4. What unrealistic promise does Moody make to Lorna?

5. What is the setting for Act 1, Scene 1 and which two characters open the play?

6. What does Roxy say is Joe's problem as a boxer?

7. What is the setting for Act 1, Scene 4, and what is the topic of conversation between Joe and Lorna as the scene opens?

8. How is Joe's loss of his musical dream impacting his fighting career?

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

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

(see the answer keys)

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