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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is with Mrs. Jefferson?
(a) Clara, a pastor, and a choir.
(b) Ellie, a pastor, and her brother.
(c) Cap'n Dan, Fred, and Goldie.
(d) Clara, Ellie, and Tick.

2. Late at night in a hotel room in Wisconsin, what does Jack try to get Ellie to do?
(a) Go for a late night swim with him.
(b) Marry him.
(c) Leave him.
(d) Go get him food.

3. Why does Coates believe there is no reason for Jack to remain in England?
(a) Jack is not making any money.
(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 causing too many problems.
(d) Jack is black.

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

5. What does Ellie sleepily imagine?
(a) Staying in bed all day and ignoring all of the reporters and journalists.
(b) Going on vacation on a deserted island with Jack.
(c) Visiting her mother in New York and introducing her to Jack.
(d) 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.

6. Why does Ellie agree to come talk to Cameron?
(a) She is tired of dating Jack.
(b) She wanted to head off any attempts to get at Jack through her.
(c) She wants to show Jack that she is strong.
(d) She hopes she can get Jack arrested.

7. What does Jack say will happen now that a match has been arranged for him?
(a) He will move to the United States.
(b) He is sure there will be no problems.
(c) He is sure he will make plenty of money.
(d) He knows some problems will occur.

8. How does the play begin?
(a) With an argument over whether Brady, the current white heavyweight boxing champion, should fight an up-and-coming black boxer.
(b) With an argument over where Brady will go to train.
(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.

9. How does Jack greet Brady?
(a) As a friend.
(b) As an enemy.
(c) With a glare.
(d) He does not greet him.

10. What does Goldie plead with Jack to not do?
(a) Make Ellie talk to the press.
(b) Lie to the press.
(c) Throw his relationship with Ellie in their faces.
(d) End his relationship with Ellie.

11. How do the white people in the audience respond?
(a) They cheer.
(b) They scream.
(c) They boo.
(d) They remain silent.

12. How does the crowd react as Brady arrives?
(a) The crowd boos.
(b) The crowd cries.
(c) The crowd makes no noise.
(d) The crowd cheers.

13. Where is a large crowd of black people gathered?
(a) Outside a church after a service.
(b) Outside of the arena after the fight.
(c) Outside a building that has the sign Cafe de Champion on it.
(d) Outside Jack's home, waiting for his return.

14. What does an extremely well-spoken black man say about Jack's behavior?
(a) It is a disgrace to all colored people.
(b) It is what one should expect from a young athlete.
(c) It is what all black men should do.
(d) It is shocking but expected.

15. What does Cameron say about the charges that could be brought against Jack?
(a) They are rediculous.
(b) They are non-existent.
(c) They are all relatively minor.
(d) They are quite substantial.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Coates prompt Bratby to reveal?

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

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

4. What do Cameron's questions about how Ellie and Jack behaved on the boat suggest?

5. What does Jack tell the crowd?

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