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

2. What does this man say about those black people who want success on white men's terms?
(a) They are smart to do that.
(b) It is another form of slavery.
(c) White men's terms are the best.
(d) Everyone should succeed on white men's terms.

3. What are Tick, his black trainer, and Ellie, his white girlfriend, watching Jack do?
(a) Box with his trainer.
(b) Shadow box.
(c) Have his hands taped.
(d) Yell at another boxer.

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

5. Dixon and five white men burst in and, after a scuffle, arrest Jack for what?
(a) Violating his parole.
(b) Violating the Jim Crow laws.
(c) Violating the custody agreement.
(d) Violating the Mann Act.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Jack respond when Smitty asks whether Jack really thinks he can win?

2. Why was Ellie in Australia?

3. What does Brady confess?

4. How does Smitty respond when Goldie tells him to fetch some police?

5. Why does Ellie agree to come talk to Cameron?

(see the answer key)

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