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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Scene 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does the crowd react to Jack's arrival?
(a) They say nothing.
(b) They cheer.
(c) They cry.
(d) There are no cheers.

2. Why does Cap'n Dan tell Brady the whole country is going to feel let down?
(a) If Brady continues to refuse to fight.
(b) If Brady fights this man.
(c) If Brady ends his boxing career.
(d) If Brady continues to say he is afraid of this man.

3. 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) Down the street from the arena.
(b) Outside Jack's trailer.
(c) Inside the arena in Reno.
(d) Outside the arena in Reno.

4. What does a reporter call Brady?
(a) Our Hope.
(b) The New Hope.
(c) Hopeless.
(d) The White Hope.

5. How does the boxer fight that makes him seem like he does not fight "like a man?"
(a) He smiled all during the match, taunted his opponent, and made "smart ass remarks to the crowd."
(b) He glared at the other boxer, he would not stop when the referee told him to, and he swung harder than he needed to.
(c) He made cheap shots and cursed at the other boxer.
(d) He cried the entire match and begged for it to be over.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Cap'n Dan refuse to have the fight in any large cities?

2. From whom does Brady face intense pressure?

3. As Tick shouts directions and questions, Jack shouts back comments and answers. Why does Jack stop?

4. What is the press calling the fight?

5. In what city do they agree to have the fight?

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