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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. When Jack is finally allowed to speak, for what does he apologize?
(a) Moving to England.
(b) All the problems he has caused.
(c) Wanting to fight.
(d) Being black.

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

4. What does this man urge black people to do?
(a) Be themselves.
(b) Be like the white man.
(c) Move back to Africa.
(d) Create their own communities.

5. Who does Clara see out the window?
(a) A group of men getting ready to play baseball.
(b) A group of police officers.
(c) Ellie.
(d) Jack.

6. How does a man in the crowd joke about Brady?
(a) His head being mounted on the wall inside.
(b) He is crying all the way home.
(c) He should wear a diaper.
(d) He will be eating out of a tube.

7. What does Ellie sleepily imagine?
(a) Staying out in the sun so long that her skin darkens, coloring her hair, becoming somebody new, moving in with Jack and nobody ever knowing she's actually white.
(b) Going on vacation on a deserted island with Jack.
(c) Staying in bed all day and ignoring all of the reporters and journalists.
(d) Visiting her mother in New York and introducing her to Jack.

8. What is the press calling the fight?
(a) The fight to end all fights.
(b) The fight of the century.
(c) The one to watch.
(d) The best fight.

9. Why does Cap'n Dan refuse to have the fight in any large cities?
(a) Brady needs to be a "big fish in a small pond."
(b) "Every nigger and his brother" will be there.
(c) I can't stand "city folk."
(d) Brady will get lost in the "big city."

10. How does the crowd react to Jack's arrival?
(a) They cheer.
(b) There are no cheers.
(c) They say nothing.
(d) They cry.

11. Who knocks on the door and enters?
(a) The group of police officers.
(b) Rudy and three other young black men.
(c) Tick and Ellie.
(d) Jack.

12. The white people move aside and reveal what?
(a) A small group of black people.
(b) Jack's family.
(c) Jack's trainers.
(d) Ellie.

13. Why does Ellie ask Jack if he feels all right?
(a) He looks worried.
(b) He looks a little strange.
(c) He looks sad.
(d) He looks upset.

14. How do Cap'n Dan and Fred respond to Brady's confession?
(a) The taunt him.
(b) They say he will be just fine.
(c) They agree with him.
(d) They laugh at him.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does a witness named Bratby explain?

2. Who have been listening to the confrontation?

3. Why does Goldie ask Ellie to excuse them?

4. A moment later a crowd of marchers enters, doing what?

5. What does Jack say he has not figured out?

(see the answer keys)

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