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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. Does Brady accept the idea?
(a) No.
(b) Yes, at first.
(c) Yes.
(d) Not at first.

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

3. How does the crowd react as Jack enters?
(a) They cry.
(b) They boo.
(c) They cheer.
(d) They are silent.

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

5. What does Brady confess?
(a) He is afraid.
(b) He is not a great boxer.
(c) He feels too old to fight.
(d) He does not fight black men.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ellie sleepily imagine?

2. As Dixon and the other men lead Jack and Ellie off, who appears?

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

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

5. Why does Goldie ask Ellie to excuse them?

(see the answer key)

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