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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

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

5. Why does Jack tell Ellie to take off her sunglasses?
(a) He cannot see her.
(b) He does not like her sunglasses.
(c) He believes she is crying.
(d) He believes she is hiding something from him.

6. What does Cap'n Dan say can be cut off from Jack?
(a) Any source of money.
(b) Any connection.
(c) His cable.
(d) Ellie.

7. Why will Tick not take Ellie for a walk?
(a) He does not trust Ellie.
(b) He is afraid to go outside without Jack.
(c) He is not walking around alone with a white woman in that part of the world.
(d) He does not like Ellie.

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

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

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

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

12. Does Pop think the fight will happen right away?
(a) More than likely.
(b) Probably not.
(c) Yes.
(d) No.

13. 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) A black man cannot retire undefeated.
(c) Jack will refuse to retire.
(d) They will not be able to get the belt back.

14. What scene do they play?
(a) Tom's death scene.
(b) The marriage between Tom and Eva.
(c) Eva's death scene.
(d) The meeting of Tom and Eva.

15. What does Goldie say about the crowd at the fight?
(a) It is a full house.
(b) It is almost a full house.
(c) It is half full.
(d) There is hardly anyone there.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Goldie acting as?

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

3. What does the Promoter remind Jack to do?

4. What does the "suitable memento" comment about making people laugh?

5. Where does this scene takes place?

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