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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Goldie plead with Jack to not do?
(a) Lie to the press.
(b) Make Ellie talk to the press.
(c) End his relationship with Ellie.
(d) Throw his relationship with Ellie in their faces.

2. Dixon and five white men burst in and, after a scuffle, arrest Jack for what?
(a) Violating the Mann Act.
(b) Violating the Jim Crow laws.
(c) Violating the custody agreement.
(d) Violating his parole.

3. How does the boxer fight that makes him seem like he does not fight "like a man?"
(a) He glared at the other boxer, he would not stop when the referee told him to, and he swung harder than he needed to.
(b) He smiled all during the match, taunted his opponent, and made "smart ass remarks to the crowd."
(c) He cried the entire match and begged for it to be over.
(d) He made cheap shots and cursed at the other boxer.

4. How do Cap'n Dan and Fred respond to Brady's confession?
(a) The taunt him.
(b) They laugh at him.
(c) They say he will be just fine.
(d) They agree with him.

5. What does a reporter call Brady?
(a) The New Hope.
(b) Hopeless.
(c) The White Hope.
(d) Our Hope.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the play begin?

2. Why does Jack call Ellie honey?

3. What do Cameron's questions about how Ellie and Jack behaved on the boat suggest?

4. How does Sir William respond to Coates' comment?

5. About what does Mrs. Jefferson worry?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Mrs. Bachman end her monologue?

2. How does Goldie respond when he sees Ellie?

3. What does Jack say, when he is finally allowed to speak?

4. What takes place at the beginning of this scene?

5. Why is a group of black people collecting signatures and money?

6. What racist comments does the performer make?

7. What does he do with the telegram? Why does he do this?

8. Who confronts District Attorney Cameron?

9. How does this scene open?

10. What decision is made between Cameron and Dixon?

(see the answer keys)

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