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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Scene 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do the men say a good White Hope could do?
(a) Destroy Jack.
(b) Resolve the situation.
(c) Make Jack more popular.
(d) Cause racial tension.

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

3. Why does Goldie ask Ellie to excuse them?
(a) He wants to talk to Jack in private.
(b) He does not care for her.
(c) The reporters are about to arrive.
(d) Jack needs to focus.

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

5. Why does Jack call Ellie honey?
(a) He thinks it is a cute nickname.
(b) Honey just seems to fit.
(c) He keeps forgetting her name.
(d) He does not like her real name.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Ellie ask Jack if he feels all right?

2. What does Ellie suddenly ask?

3. How does the play begin?

4. About what does Smitty warn Goldie?

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

(see the answer key)

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