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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2, Scene 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who have been listening to the confrontation?
(a) Smitty, a dectective, and Dixon.
(b) Smitty, Jack, and Goldie.
(c) Cap'n Dan, Smitty, and Fred.
(d) Fred, Smitty, and Dixon.

2. Why was Ellie in Australia?
(a) To marry Jack.
(b) To get a divorce.
(c) To visit family.
(d) To meet her husband.

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

4. Where is a large crowd of black people gathered?
(a) Outside of the arena after the fight.
(b) Outside Jack's home, waiting for his return.
(c) Outside a church after a service.
(d) Outside a building that has the sign Cafe de Champion on it.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. At her home in Chicago, what is Mrs. Jefferson doing?

2. 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?

3. How does the young man respond when Jack turns to him and asks what winning is going to do for him directly?

4. As Tick shouts directions and questions, Jack shouts back comments and answers. Why does Jack stop?

5. She recalls how hard it was to teach him the right way to behave, how he was always determined to do things his own way, and how she tried to punish him physically. What does she say she should have done to keep Jack out of a situation such as this?

(see the answer key)

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