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

2. Does Jack want a chance to fight the new White Hope?
(a) Maybe.
(b) No.
(c) Yes, but only at first.
(d) Yes.

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

4. Why does Cap'n Dan say Pop's suggestion will not work?
(a) Cap'n Dan wants to see him fight one last time.
(b) Jack will refuse to retire.
(c) They will not be able to get the belt back.
(d) A black man cannot retire undefeated.

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

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

7. What does Jack believe took much out of his mother?
(a) His life.
(b) Her job.
(c) His father.
(d) Her life.

8. What news does Smitty give Jack?
(a) His mother is ill.
(b) His mother is coming for a visit.
(c) His mother no longer wants to see him.
(d) His mother is getting remarried.

9. What enters?
(a) The funeral procession for Mrs. Jefferson.
(b) A line of people involved in Jack's court case.
(c) The wedding procession for Mrs. Jefferson.
(d) The wedding procession for Jack and Ellie.

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

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

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

13. How does Jack get the officers to leave him alone with his "suitable memento?"
(a) He threatens them.
(b) He calls for the police.
(c) He pays them.
(d) He makes a joke.

14. When does Pop speak to the audience?
(a) In a short aside.
(b) In a long soliloquy.
(c) In a short soliloquy.
(d) In a long aside.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Smitty do when Ellie tells him to leave?

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

3. Does Smitty say Ellie is not as strong as Jack?

4. 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.

5. What happens when Ragosy pulls Tick from the stage?

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