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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 3, Scene 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Dixon suggest if Jack were to come back to America, take on this fighter, and deliberately lose?
(a) He would never fight again.
(b) The black population would grow even stronger.
(c) There might be the possibility that his criminal sentence might be reduced and the threat of increased black power and frustration would be reduced.
(d) The black population would riot.

2. What does Jack crumple up?
(a) The letter.
(b) The e-mail.
(c) The telegram.
(d) His paycheck.

3. Where does Jack say he will warm up?
(a) In the chair.
(b) In the ring.
(c) In the locker room.
(d) In the hallway.

4. Where does this scene take place?
(a) In a restaurant.
(b) At a hotel.
(c) Outside the arena.
(d) On the stage of Ragosy's cabaret.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Jack respond when Smitty asks whether Jack really thinks he can win?

2. When Cap'n Dan and Fred discuss the terms of the fight, who is named the referee?

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

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

5. Who is Ragosy?

(see the answer key)

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