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

2. Where is a large crowd of black people gathered?

3. What does Coates prompt Bratby to reveal?

4. How does the crowd react as Jack enters?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. How does this scene begin?

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

3. Describe Mrs. Jefferson's funeral procession.

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

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

6. Why do a group of rangers arrive?

7. What takes place when Jack begins to speak?

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

9. What is decided about the fight?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Ellie commits suicide.

Part 1) Why does she commit suicide? What foreshadows her suicide?

Part 2) How does her suicide affect Jack? Why does it affect him this way?

Part 3) Is her suicide necessary to this plot and to changes in Jack's character? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Blackface was performed in minstrel shows.

Part 1) What is Blackface? How is it hurtful to African Americans?

Part 2) How is it used in this play? Why is it used?

Part 3) What does Blackface reflect about society at this time?

Essay Topic 3

Contrast exists throughout several scenes in this play.

Part 1) Describe these contrasts. How do these contrasts enhance the story?

Part 2) What is the purpose for these contrasts?

Part 3) What do these contrasts reveal about real life?

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