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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Smitty ask Ellie whether they are considering settling in France?
(a) Since it seems that Ellie likes France.
(b) Since it seems that the French like Jack.
(c) Since it seems that Jack likes France.
(d) Since it seems they cannot return to the United States.

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

3. Does Smitty say Ellie is not as strong as Jack?
(a) He hints at it.
(b) No.
(c) Yes.
(d) He says she may not be as strong as Jack.

4. What does the "suitable memento" comment about making people laugh?
(a) It is annoying.
(b) It is a nuisance.
(c) It is a good skill to have.
(d) It is dangerous.

5. 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) No one should have a belief system.
(c) s.The current situation might call for the bending of belief system.
(d) The current situation calls for bending belief systems a little.

6. How does Jack respond to Tick's fussing about keeping him calm?
(a) He is amused by him.
(b) He laughs at him.
(c) He ignores him.
(d) He becomes increasingly impatient.

7. What does Smitty do when Ellie tells him to leave?
(a) He taunts her.
(b) He glares at her.
(c) He leaves.
(d) He pushes to find out whether it is true.

8. Why does Jack ask Ellie why she did not send Ragosy to Goldie?
(a) Ragosy would be paid by Goldie.
(b) Goldie would have like to meet Ragosy.
(c) Goldie would have gotten rid of him.
(d) Ragosy would enjoy spending time with Goldie.

9. What does this speaker discuss?
(a) The struggles of black people.
(b) The narrow-mindedness of white people.
(c) All the dark, evil, and frightening things the word "black" invokes.
(d) All that has happened to black people.

10. What does Clara begin shouting?
(a) She wants to marry Jack.
(b) Jack should not be imprisoned.
(c) Jack is to blame for Mrs. Jefferson's death.
(d) Ellie is to blame for Mrs. Jefferson's death.

11. What does the Promoter remind Jack to do?
(a) Fight hard.
(b) Win.
(c) Smile.
(d) Play fair.

12. Where does Jack say he will warm up?
(a) In the locker room.
(b) In the chair.
(c) In the ring.
(d) In the hallway.

13. How does Jack react when Ellie tells him to stop dancing and singing?
(a) He leaves.
(b) He is silent.
(c) He loses his temper.
(d) He laughs.

14. What does Fred think about fixed fights?says the new White Hope can beat Jack fair and square, and he also says that he doesn't believe in fixed fights.
(a) He does not believe in them.
(b) He thinks it is okay in this situation.
(c) He is not sure what he thinks about them.
(d) He sees nothing wrong with them.

15. Where does this scene take place?
(a) Outside the arena.
(b) At a hotel.
(c) On the stage of Ragosy's cabaret.
(d) In a restaurant.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Jack ask about selling?

2. Does Fred think the White Hope would go for a fixed fight?

3. Of what do the Germans go out in search?

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

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

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