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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 Jack call Ellie honey?
(a) Honey just seems to fit.
(b) He thinks it is a cute nickname.
(c) He keeps forgetting her name.
(d) He does not like her real name.

2. Who knocks on the door and enters?
(a) Tick and Ellie.
(b) The group of police officers.
(c) Jack.
(d) Rudy and three other young black men.

3. About what does Mrs. Jefferson worry?
(a) How horrible Jack's sentence will be.
(b) If they will kill Jack.
(c) If Jack will run away.
(d) How long it is taking to get news from the courthouse.

4. What do Cameron's questions about how Ellie and Jack behaved on the boat suggest?
(a) He is trying to get her to say Jack got her drunk, drugged her, or gave her money or gifts.
(b) He is trying to get her to say Jack is a upstanding citizen.
(c) He is trying to make her regret meeting Jack.
(d) He is trying to get her to stand up for Jack.

5. How does the young man respond when Jack turns to him and asks what winning is going to do for him directly?
(a) He cannot answer.
(b) It will give him self-respect.
(c) It will give him something to be happy about.
(d) It will make white people respect him.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Cameron say about the charges that could be brought against Jack?

2. Why does Cap'n Dan tell Brady the whole country is going to feel let down?

3. What does Coates prompt Bratby to reveal?

4. What does an extremely well-spoken black man say about Jack's behavior?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Ellie do, as Jack softly sings a verse of a blues song?

2. Why are Jack, Ellie, and Goldie in a diplomatic office in London, England?

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

4. Describe Mrs. Jefferson's funeral procession.

5. Why does Jack call Ellie honey?

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

7. How is Brady convinced to fight this match?

8. What does Goldie think about Jack dating Ellie?

9. About what are Goldie and Tick concerned?

10. Of what does Mrs. Bachman say people are afraid?

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