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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 Ellie agree to come talk to Cameron?
(a) She is tired of dating Jack.
(b) She wanted to head off any attempts to get at Jack through her.
(c) She wants to show Jack that she is strong.
(d) She hopes she can get Jack arrested.

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

3. As Dixon and the other men lead Jack and Ellie off, who appears?
(a) A bizarrely dressed white man named Scott.
(b) A bizarrely dressed white man named Scipio.
(c) A bizarrely dressed black man named Scott.
(d) A bizarrely dressed black man named Scipio.

4. How does the play begin?
(a) With an argument over whether Brady should be the new Great White Hope.
(b) With a a meeting to discuss who Brady should fight next.
(c) With an argument over where Brady will go to train.
(d) With an argument over whether Brady, the current white heavyweight boxing champion, should fight an up-and-coming black boxer.

5. About what does the performer joke?
(a) How he wants to wash his face.
(b) How he hopes he is not the only black person around.
(c) How he wishes he were really black.
(d) How he hopes others will support Jack.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is revealed about Jack and Ellie, regarding how they met?

2. At her home in Chicago, what is Mrs. Jefferson doing?

3. What does Mrs. Jefferson promise Jack?

4. About what does Smitty warn Goldie?

5. Knowing Jack is involved with a white girl is going to do what?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Goldie think about Jack dating Ellie?

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

3. Why does the crowd start booing during the fight between Jack and the Polish fighter?

4. Describe the interaction between Jack and the Young Black German Man.

5. How does the reader know that Jack is worried about money?

6. How does Mrs. Bachman end her monologue?

7. How does Jack respond to Ragosy's request? What is Ellie's reaction?

8. What takes place when a Polish boxer arrives in France?

9. What is Jack's plan?

10. What is taking place outside the arena in Reno?

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