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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2, Scene 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Coates believe there is no reason for Jack to remain in England?
(a) Jack is causing too many problems.
(b) Jack's stated intention in coming to England was to have a career as a boxer, and that is not likely to happen.
(c) Jack is not making any money.
(d) Jack is black.

2. Does this speaker say that the audience can go ahead and hate her if they want?
(a) Yes.
(b) Maybe.
(c) She hints at this.
(d) No.

3. What does Ellie do after this final scene?
(a) She begins to cry.
(b) She kisses Jack.
(c) She runs from the stage.
(d) She bows to the audience.

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

5. What does Fred think about fixed fights?says the new White Hope can beat Jack fair and square, and he also says that he doesn't believe in fixed fights.
(a) He is not sure what he thinks about them.
(b) He thinks it is okay in this situation.
(c) He sees nothing wrong with them.
(d) He does not believe in them.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Smitty ask Ellie whether they are considering settling in France?

2. Who is Ragosy?

3. What does Dixon say about the black population at large?

4. In what city do they agree to have the fight?

5. About what does Mrs. Jefferson worry?

(see the answer key)

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