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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Jack respond to Smitty?
(a) Jack tells him thank you.
(b) Jack tells him to get him passage on the next boat to the United States.
(c) Jack tells him to write his mother a reply.
(d) Jack tells him to go away.

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

3. What does Smitty come in and give Jack?
(a) A telegram.
(b) A phone call.
(c) A letter.
(d) An e-mail.

4. What do the German officers point out about the "suitable memento?"
(a) Scars on his face that are tribal markings.
(b) How beautiful she is.
(c) From where this trophy comes.
(d) How much money is there.

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

6. What is Goldie acting as?
(a) A pallbearer.
(b) Pastor.
(c) Best Man.
(d) A groomsman.

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

8. Why does Cap'n Dan think Jack will take the deal?
(a) He wants the money.
(b) His mother is ill.
(c) He will do whatever Cap'n Dan says.
(d) He is bored.

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

10. What does Jack crumple up?
(a) His paycheck.
(b) The e-mail.
(c) The telegram.
(d) The letter.

11. Where does Jack say he is going?
(a) To Spain.
(b) To France.
(c) To Mexico.
(d) To England.

12. In what does the Preacher lead the congregation?
(a) A prayer for those who cannot be there to witness this service.
(b) Passionate prayers for Mrs. Jefferson's eternal peace.
(c) A hymn to the new couple.
(d) The Psalmody.

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

14. When the German officers re-enter, what do they have with them?
(a) A quiet, young student.
(b) A beautiful woman.
(c) An old man.
(d) A young black German man.

15. Does this speaker say that the audience can go ahead and hate her if they want?
(a) No.
(b) She hints at this.
(c) Yes.
(d) Maybe.

Short Answer Questions

1. Does Jack want a chance to fight the new White Hope?

2. What does Jack say to hist trainer, when he begins chatting about the new White Hope?

3. Which of the men expresses doubts that the fighter is capable?

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

5. Who enters on the opposite side of the stage, speaking about how everybody deep in their hearts is afraid of "blackness?"

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