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

2. About what does the performer joke?
(a) How he wants to wash his face.
(b) How he wishes he were really black.
(c) How he hopes others will support Jack.
(d) How he hopes he is not the only black person around.

3. About what is the performer's song?
(a) What it takes to be a "coon."
(b) He wishes he were a "coon."
(c) A "coon" wishing he was white.
(d) Whether Jack is a "coon."

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

5. Why does Ellie say that she will go along with anything?
(a) If it will make her famous.
(b) She is in the mood for some excitement.
(c) If it will encourage others to forget about race.
(d) If it will make Jack more successful.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why does Tick tell Ellie to stick around?

3. What is revealed about Jack and Ellie, regarding how they met?

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

5. The white people move aside and reveal what?

(see the answer key)

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