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

2. What does a Deacon tell Jack?
(a) He should not fight.
(b) He must fight for himself and God.
(c) They are all going to be praying for him and that he is fighting for all of them.
(d) Fighting is a sin.

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

4. For what does Jack thank Brady?
(a) The opportunity to take a shot at the title.
(b) Paying for him to come be in this fight.
(c) Allowing him to win.
(d) For giving him the title so easily.

5. What does a group of rangers arrive and announce?
(a) All weapons are to be confiscated.
(b) No more seats are available in the arena.
(c) No blacks are allowed in.
(d) The fight has been cancelled.

Short Answer Questions

1. 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?

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

3. How does the crowd react as Brady arrives?

4. What is the press calling the fight?

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

(see the answer key)

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