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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does a Deacon tell Jack?
(a) Fighting is a sin.
(b) He must fight for himself and God.
(c) He should not fight.
(d) They are all going to be praying for him and that he is fighting for all of them.

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

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

5. What are the people demanding from District Attorney Cameron?
(a) That he interrogate Jack.
(b) That he have Brady arrested.
(c) That he have Jack arrested.
(d) That he request a rematch.

6. How does the play begin?
(a) With an argument over whether Brady should be the new Great White Hope.
(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, the current white heavyweight boxing champion, should fight an up-and-coming black boxer.

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

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

9. When Cap'n Dan and Fred discuss the terms of the fight, who is named the referee?
(a) Cap'n Dan.
(b) Fred.
(c) Smitty.
(d) Dixon.

10. What is revealed about Jack and Ellie, regarding how they met?
(a) They were in the same hotel in Sydney.
(b) They met in a bar in Chicago.
(c) They met on a boat going to Australia.
(d) They were on the same boat coming back from Australia.

11. About what are Goldie and Tick concerned?
(a) Jack being so optimistic.
(b) Jack being able to beat Brady.
(c) Jack calling Ellie his fiance.
(d) Jack's mood swings.

12. As Tick shouts directions and questions, Jack shouts back comments and answers. Why does Jack stop?
(a) He is preparing to box.
(b) He is tired of arguing.
(c) He is concerned that watching him is too rough for Ellie.
(d) He walks out of the room.

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

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

15. What do the men say a good White Hope could do?
(a) Resolve the situation.
(b) Destroy Jack.
(c) Make Jack more popular.
(d) Cause racial tension.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who says that the black man did not fight "like a man" in a match in Australia?

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

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

4. How much prison time does Cameron tell Jack he could face?

5. What does Ellie suddenly ask?

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