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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Scene 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How do the white people in the audience respond?
(a) They scream.
(b) They boo.
(c) They remain silent.
(d) They cheer.

2. What does an extremely well-spoken black man say about Jack's behavior?
(a) It is a disgrace to all colored people.
(b) It is what all black men should do.
(c) It is shocking but expected.
(d) It is what one should expect from a young athlete.

3. Why does Cap'n Dan refuse to have the fight in any large cities?
(a) I can't stand "city folk."
(b) Brady will get lost in the "big city."
(c) Brady needs to be a "big fish in a small pond."
(d) "Every nigger and his brother" will be there.

4. What does Jack say he has not figured out?
(a) When the match will be.
(b) How to win in a way that will not get everybody angry at him.
(c) How to be a optimistic loser.
(d) His opponent's strengths and weaknesses.

5. Why does Goldie ask Ellie to excuse them?
(a) The reporters are about to arrive.
(b) He wants to talk to Jack in private.
(c) Jack needs to focus.
(d) He does not care for her.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Ellie say that she will go along with anything?

2. How does the crowd react to Jack's arrival?

3. How does the crowd react as Brady arrives?

4. How does a man in the crowd joke about Brady?

5. What does Cameron promise?

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