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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Fred say is the only one sure way the White Hope can win?
(a) He must be replaced with a better boxer.
(b) He must train harder.
(c) They must wait long enough for Jack's legs to weaken.
(d) Jack must throw the match.

2. What does Pop suggest they try to convince Jack to do?
(a) Stay in Mexico.
(b) Fight.
(c) Retire.
(d) Stay in France.

3. Who is Ragosy?
(a) A theatrical producer.
(b) Jack's trainer.
(c) Ellie's father.
(d) Ellie's new boyfriend.

4. How does this speaker feel about what he or she is saying?
(a) He hates what he is saying and wishes it were not this way.
(b) He is glad he has finally said this.
(c) She feels strongly about what she says and is glad it is this way.
(d) She hates what she is saying and wishes it were not this way.

5. How does Jack respond when Ellie asks Jack what they are going to do?
(a) He ignores her.
(b) He laughs at her fears.
(c) He speaks sharply with her.
(d) He kisses her and says not to worry.

6. What does Jack say after spitting?
(a) He is angry.
(b) He is thirsty.
(c) He has got a bad taste in his mouth.
(d) He does not feel well.

7. Why does Jack not want Ellie to go to her seat?
(a) He does not want her to see what is about to happen.
(b) He wants her to go home.
(c) He is afraid she will make him lose.
(d) He does not want to see her.

8. Cap'n Dan says he doesn't like it. What does he argue?
(a) The current situation is no different than any other. Belief systems should never be bent.
(b) s.The current situation might call for the bending of belief system.
(c) No one should have a belief system.
(d) The current situation calls for bending belief systems a little.

9. When does this speaker feel the audience will truly understand what he or she is saying?
(a) When what is happening to the black people happens to them.
(b) When what is happening to him happens to them.
(c) When what they have done happens to them.
(d) When what is happening to her happens to them.

10. On what are Cap'n Dan, Smitty, Pop Weaver, and Fred commenting?
(a) Jack's improved skills.
(b) Radio commercials about Jack.
(c) Jack's change in attitude.
(d) Newspaper articles about Jack.

11. What does Smitty ask is the reason for Jack's behavior?
(a) Is it because his mother is ill.
(b) Is it because he is unhappy in Europe.
(c) Is it because he wants to keep the championship title a little longer.
(d) Is it because he no longer wants to be a boxer.

12. What does Jack say to hist trainer, when he begins chatting about the new White Hope?
(a) He says he can beat the new White Hope.
(b) He tells him to leave him alone.
(c) He tells him to be quiet.
(d) He asks for more information about the new White Hope.

13. Where are Jack and Ellie waiting?
(a) In the gym.
(b) At the hotel.
(c) At the arena.
(d) On a train platform.

14. What happens as Jack/Tom sings a spiritual about the Spirits Bright?
(a) The audience laughs.
(b) The audience begins to moan and boo.
(c) The audience is shocked into silence.
(d) The audience cheers.

15. What does Ragosy try to convince Jack to do?
(a) Sign an autograph for his daughter.
(b) Fight one of his boxers.
(c) Teach him how to box.
(d) Join his show as a song-and-dance man.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Jack respond to Tick's fussing about keeping him calm?

2. What does Jack angrily ask Tick to do?

3. Does this speaker say that the audience can go ahead and hate her if they want?

4. Why does Cap'n Dan say Pop's suggestion will not work?

5. What does Dixon say about the black population at large?

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