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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 3, Scene 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. The white people move aside and reveal what?
(a) Jack's trainers.
(b) Jack's family.
(c) Ellie.
(d) A small group of black people.

3. Does this speaker say that the audience can go ahead and hate her if they want?
(a) Yes.
(b) She hints at this.
(c) Maybe.
(d) No.

4. Where are several things are going on, such as a dice game, bets on the outcome of the fight, and a performer in blackface performing for a group of fans unable to get into the arena itself?
(a) Outside Jack's trailer.
(b) Down the street from the arena.
(c) Inside the arena in Reno.
(d) Outside the arena in Reno.

5. Why does Cap'n Dan say Pop's suggestion will not work?
(a) They will not be able to get the belt back.
(b) Cap'n Dan wants to see him fight one last time.
(c) Jack will refuse to retire.
(d) A black man cannot retire undefeated.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Jack handle the intensity of this protest?

2. Why does Smitty ask Ellie whether they are considering settling in France?

3. How do the white people in the audience respond?

4. For what does Jack thank Brady?

5. Does Pop think the fight will happen right away?

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