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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the first of several witnesses to object to Jack's presence in England?

2. What does a group of rangers arrive and announce?

3. How does the crowd react to Jack's arrival?

4. Tick enters with the news that Jack has been fined and sentenced how much?

5. When Cap'n Dan and Fred discuss the terms of the fight, who is named the referee?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does the fight end?

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

4. What does Goldie think about Jack dating Ellie?

5. What is Cameron's response to these complaints?

6. Why does Ellie ask Jack if he feels all right?

7. How does Treacher respond to these complaints?

8. What takes place when the protesters arrive?

9. How does Goldie respond when he sees Ellie?

10. How does Clara act during the procession? Why does she act this way? How do others react to her behavior?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Foreshadowing is used in this play.

Part 1) How is foreshadowing used in this play?

Part 2) Is this literary device necessary to this story? Why or why not?

Part 3) How does this foreshadowing affect the audience? Does it prepare them for what is to come? Does it add to the suspense? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

The play's theme is that integrity and self-respect have to come from within rather than an outside source.

Part 1) How is this theme revealed?

Part 2) How is this theme reflected in the behaviors and attitudes of the various characters?

Part 3) What literary devices are used to support this theme? How?

Essay Topic 3

Ellie is much like Jack.

Part 1) How are they alike? How does this affect their relationship?

Part 2) how are they different? How does this affect both of them, as well as others?

Part 3) How does their relationship and characters change throughout the play? What is the connection between these changes?

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