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

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

3. Knowing Jack is involved with a white girl is going to do what?
(a) Generate hate that will drive people crazy.
(b) Cause some surprise.
(c) Encourage others to do the same.
(d) Irritate many people.

4. What is the press calling the fight?
(a) The fight of the century.
(b) The one to watch.
(c) The best fight.
(d) The fight to end all fights.

5. How does Jack greet Brady?
(a) As an enemy.
(b) He does not greet him.
(c) As a friend.
(d) With a glare.

Short Answer Questions

1. About what does the performer joke?

2. How does the young man respond when Jack turns to him and asks what winning is going to do for him directly?

3. Why does Goldie ask Ellie to excuse them?

4. What does Goldie plead with Jack to not do?

5. What are Tick, his black trainer, and Ellie, his white girlfriend, watching Jack do?

(see the answer key)

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