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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. About what does Smitty warn Goldie?
(a) Approaching protesters.
(b) Approaching fans.
(c) Approaching police officers.
(d) Bills that are due.

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How long does Jack have left on bail and the right to appeal?

2. Why does Cap'n Dan tell Brady the whole country is going to feel let down?

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

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

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

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