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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2, Scene 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Dixon suggest if Jack were to come back to America, take on this fighter, and deliberately lose?
(a) The black population would grow even stronger.
(b) There might be the possibility that his criminal sentence might be reduced and the threat of increased black power and frustration would be reduced.
(c) He would never fight again.
(d) The black population would riot.

2. Dixon and five white men burst in and, after a scuffle, arrest Jack for what?
(a) Violating the custody agreement.
(b) Violating the Mann Act.
(c) Violating the Jim Crow laws.
(d) Violating his parole.

3. How does the crowd react as Jack enters?
(a) They cheer.
(b) They cry.
(c) They are silent.
(d) They boo.

4. What does Jack sing softly?
(a) A verse of a blues song.
(b) A verse of Ellie's favorite song.
(c) A verse of a rap.
(d) A verse of a hymn.

5. How much prison time does Cameron tell Jack he could face?
(a) Five to ten years.
(b) One to three years.
(c) Ten to fifteen years.
(d) Six months to one year.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Jack respond when Smitty asks whether Jack really thinks he can win?

2. What does Jack say he has not figured out?

3. Does Fred think the White Hope would go for a fixed fight?

4. Cap'n Dan says he doesn't like it. What does he argue?

5. Late at night in a hotel room in Wisconsin, what does Jack try to get Ellie to do?

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