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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Tick enters with the news that Jack has been fined and sentenced how much?
(a) $20,000 and three years in prison.
(b) $10,000 and two years in prison.
(c) $5,000 and one year in prison.
(d) $1,000 and six months in prison.

2. When does Goldie say the fight is scheduled?
(a) Memorial Day.
(b) Easter Sunday.
(c) Labor Day.
(d) Fourth of July.

3. What do Cameron's questions about how Ellie and Jack behaved on the boat suggest?
(a) He is trying to get her to say Jack is a upstanding citizen.
(b) He is trying to get her to say Jack got her drunk, drugged her, or gave her money or gifts.
(c) He is trying to make her regret meeting Jack.
(d) He is trying to get her to stand up for Jack.

4. Whose power does this man believe black people should accept?
(a) The white man's.
(b) Anyone but the white man.
(c) God's.
(d) Their own.

5. Who is the first of several witnesses to object to Jack's presence in England?
(a) Mrs. Kimball.
(b) Coates
(c) Inspector Wainwright.
(d) Bratby.

6. What does Jack say he has not figured out?
(a) How to win in a way that will not get everybody angry at him.
(b) His opponent's strengths and weaknesses.
(c) When the match will be.
(d) How to be a optimistic loser.

7. 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?
(a) Down the street from the arena.
(b) Outside Jack's trailer.
(c) Inside the arena in Reno.
(d) Outside the arena in Reno.

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

9. At her home in Chicago, what is Mrs. Jefferson doing?
(a) Waiting for news from Jack's trial.
(b) Praying for Jack.
(c) Talking to Jack.
(d) Writing a letter to Jack.

10. Why does Ellie say that she will go along with anything?
(a) If it will make her famous.
(b) She is in the mood for some excitement.
(c) If it will encourage others to forget about race.
(d) If it will make Jack more successful.

11. Why does Cap'n Dan tell Brady the whole country is going to feel let down?
(a) If Brady ends his boxing career.
(b) If Brady fights this man.
(c) If Brady continues to refuse to fight.
(d) If Brady continues to say he is afraid of this man.

12. What is Cameron's response to this well-spoken black man?
(a) He is crazy.
(b) He is wrong.
(c) He has a good point.
(d) He is just like Jack.

13. What does a reporter call Brady?
(a) Our Hope.
(b) The New Hope.
(c) Hopeless.
(d) The White Hope.

14. How much prison time does Cameron tell Jack he could face?
(a) One to three years.
(b) Ten to fifteen years.
(c) Six months to one year.
(d) Five to ten years.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is with Mrs. Jefferson?

2. What does the next witness, Inspector Wainwright, detail?

3. About what is the performer's song?

4. How does the crowd react as Brady arrives?

5. How does Jack greet Brady?

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