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

2. A moment later a crowd of marchers enters, doing what?

3. What does Jack do when Clara clings to him?

4. Does Sir William believe Jack's crimes in America are any of England's concern?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the play begin?

2. What is a complaint by one of the witnesses?

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

4. What does one reporter say about Brady being the White Hope?

5. Why are Pop Weaver, Cap'n Dan and Fred watching a film of a fighter?

6. How does Mrs. Bachman end her monologue?

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

8. What suggestion does Cap'n Dan give to convince Jack to take part in the fixed fight? How do the other men respond to this?

9. What is the final decision on Dixon's plan?

10. Describe the confrontation between Cameron and Ellie.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The physical fight between Jack and the White Hope is symbolic.

Part 1) What does it symbolize?

Part 2) How does this fight affect everyday citizens? Why?

Part 3) How does this put large amounts of pressure on the fighters? How do they feel about being symbols?

Essay Topic 2

Jack's last fight is rigged.

Part 1) How does this come about? Why is this fight rigged?

Part 2) What does this rigged fight symbolize?

Part 3) Why does Jack accept this rigged fight? What does this reveal about his character at this point in the story?

Essay Topic 3

Various crowd scenes exist throughout this play.

Part 1) Describe these crowd scenes.

Part 2) What is the purpose of these scenes?

Part 3) Are these crowd scenes effective ways to engage the audience and indirectly express details about the story? Why or why not?

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