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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Does Brady accept the idea?
(a) Yes.
(b) Not at first.
(c) No.
(d) Yes, at first.

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

3. Where are Jack, Ellie, Tick, and Goldie at the beginning of the scene?
(a) A diplomatic office in London, England.
(b) A train station.
(c) A courtroom.
(d) A police station.

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

5. Why does Tick tell Ellie to stick around?
(a) He finds Ellie attractive.
(b) She should see Jack in action.
(c) Jack is much happier when she's near.
(d) Jack wants to show off for her.

6. What does a witness named Bratby explain?
(a) Charges and fines levied against Jack.
(b) What happened when he refused to arrange a match for Jack.
(c) How Jack stole from him.
(d) complains about the parties, noise, and destructive behavior that took place in the apartment that Jack and Ellie rented.

7. About what does Jack realize she is talking?
(a) The face he makes when he is concentrating.
(b) How he looks when he is sunburned.
(c) How he looks when he is sad.
(d) His last fight, which ended badly.

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

9. Why do the marchers leave?
(a) They see they are not getting the reaction they had planned..
(b) The police forcefully remove them.
(c) They are afraid of Jack.
(d) They become bored.

10. A moment later a crowd of marchers enters, doing what?
(a) Carrying placards that denounce the cafe.
(b) Carrying placards that denounce Brady.
(c) Carrying placards that denounce Jack.
(d) Carrying placards that denounce black people.

11. What does Coates do regarding Sir William's attempts to keep order?
(a) He ignores them.
(b) He listens to them.
(c) He complains about them.
(d) He is worried by them.

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

13. About what does Smitty warn Goldie?
(a) Approaching fans.
(b) Bills that are due.
(c) Approaching police officers.
(d) Approaching protesters.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Clara see out the window?

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

3. What does Goldie plead with Jack to not do?

4. What does this man say about those black people who want success on white men's terms?

5. How does the crowd react as Jack enters?

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