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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 is the press calling the fight?
(a) The one to watch.
(b) The fight to end all fights.
(c) The fight of the century.
(d) The best fight.

2. Why does the Pastor believe Mrs. Jefferson is lucky?
(a) She has Clara taking care of her.
(b) She has Ellie taking care of her.
(c) She had God in her life.
(d) She has her brother taking care of her.

3. A moment later a crowd of marchers enters, doing what?
(a) Carrying placards that denounce black people.
(b) Carrying placards that denounce Jack.
(c) Carrying placards that denounce Brady.
(d) Carrying placards that denounce the cafe.

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

5. How does a man in the crowd joke about Brady?
(a) He should wear a diaper.
(b) He will be eating out of a tube.
(c) His head being mounted on the wall inside.
(d) He is crying all the way home.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Jack respond when Smitty asks whether Jack really thinks he can win?

2. How does Jack greet Brady?

3. Why does Cap'n Dan refuse to have the fight in any large cities?

4. Who knocks on the door and enters?

5. What does a reporter call Brady?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Jack call Ellie honey?

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

3. How does the audience react to this performance?

4. Why does Ellie enter with Ragosy?

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

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

7. What racist comments does the performer make?

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

9. How does the fight end?

10. Describe the confrontation between Cameron and Ellie.

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