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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Scene 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. As Tick shouts directions and questions, Jack shouts back comments and answers. Why does Jack stop?
(a) He walks out of the room.
(b) He is tired of arguing.
(c) He is concerned that watching him is too rough for Ellie.
(d) He is preparing to box.

2. How does Jack respond when Smitty asks whether Jack really thinks he can win?
(a) He is convinced he will win.
(b) He is not sure if he will win.
(c) He does not want to win.
(d) He is sure he will not win.

3. How does the play begin?
(a) With an argument over where Brady will go to train.
(b) With a a meeting to discuss who Brady should fight next.
(c) With an argument over whether Brady, the current white heavyweight boxing champion, should fight an up-and-coming black boxer.
(d) With an argument over whether Brady should be the new Great White Hope.

4. What does Jack tell the crowd?
(a) He is proud to win but sorry for his opponent.
(b) He is sad that he lost the match.
(c) He is surprised to see them all.
(d) He is proud and happy to be making Chicago his new home.

5. How does Jack handle the intensity of this protest?
(a) With anger.
(b) With frustration.
(c) With silence.
(d) With humor.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Ellie say that she will go along with anything?

2. What does Brady confess?

3. Why do the marchers leave?

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

5. The white people move aside and reveal what?

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