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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. Why does Cap'n Dan refuse to have the fight in any large cities?
(a) Brady needs to be a "big fish in a small pond."
(b) I can't stand "city folk."
(c) Brady will get lost in the "big city."
(d) "Every nigger and his brother" will be there.

2. What does a group of rangers arrive and announce?
(a) No more seats are available in the arena.
(b) The fight has been cancelled.
(c) No blacks are allowed in.
(d) All weapons are to be confiscated.

3. About what are Goldie and Tick concerned?
(a) Jack calling Ellie his fiance.
(b) Jack's mood swings.
(c) Jack being so optimistic.
(d) Jack being able to beat Brady.

4. Why does Goldie ask Ellie to excuse them?
(a) Jack needs to focus.
(b) He wants to talk to Jack in private.
(c) He does not care for her.
(d) The reporters are about to arrive.

5. What does Jack say will happen now that a match has been arranged for him?
(a) He will move to the United States.
(b) He is sure there will be no problems.
(c) He knows some problems will occur.
(d) He is sure he will make plenty of money.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the crowd react as Brady arrives?

2. What do the men say a good White Hope could do?

3. What do the marchers and black people begin to do?

4. The white people move aside and reveal what?

5. What does the next witness, Inspector Wainwright, detail?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Jack's sentence? How do Mrs. Jefferson and Clara react?

2. How does Mrs. Bachman end her monologue?

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

4. Describe the confrontation between Cameron and Ellie.

5. Why does Jack call Ellie honey?

6. What racist comments does the performer make?

7. What speeches do both Brady and Jack make before the fight?

8. How does the scene open?

9. What takes place when the protesters arrive?

10. What do Cap'n Dan, Smitty, Pop Weaver, and Fred say about Jack's publicity?

(see the answer keys)

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