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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 the Golden Boy in the play?
(a) Tom.
(b) Jakey.
(c) Kaplan.
(d) Joe.

2. What does Tokio say Joe needs to become a better fighter?
(a) Money.
(b) Experience.
(c) More promotion.
(d) New gloves.

3. What does Joe accuse Lorna of?
(a) Stealing money from his wallet.
(b) Being a golddigger.
(c) Being with him because Moody wants her to be.
(d) Being a whore.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is Joe going?

2. What is the setting for Act 2, Scene 1?

3. What do the men see in the newspaper?

4. Where does Lorna tell Joe to put all his passion?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the author foreshadow Joe and Lorna's relationship in this scene?

2. What bad news does Kaplan get while he is kissing Lorna in his office?

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

4. Describe how Fuseli threatens Lorna.

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

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

7. What is Joe's reaction to the violin his father bought for him?

8. What are Joe's feelings about Fuseli being part owner of his career?

9. Why is the news of the Chocolate Drop's death the climax of the play?

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

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