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

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

3. Why does the Pastor believe Mrs. Jefferson is lucky?
(a) She has Clara taking care of her.
(b) She has Ellie taking care of her.
(c) She had God in her life.
(d) She has her brother taking care of her.

4. What does Cameron say about the charges that could be brought against Jack?
(a) They are rediculous.
(b) They are all relatively minor.
(c) They are quite substantial.
(d) They are non-existent.

5. What does Mrs. Jefferson promise Jack?
(a) She will pray for him.
(b) She will visit him in prison both soon and often.
(c) She will bail him out.
(d) She will take care of Clara for him.

Short Answer Questions

1. About what does Mrs. Jefferson worry?

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

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

4. Who does Clara see out the window?

5. How does the boxer fight that makes him seem like he does not fight "like a man?"

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