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

2. Why does Coates believe there is no reason for Jack to remain in England?

3. Who is the second witness, who makes racist remarks as she complains about the parties, noise, and destructive behavior that took place in the apartment that Jack and Ellie rented from her?

4. Does Cameron suggests that Ellie should be ashamed of what she is doing?

5. What does a Deacon tell Jack?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do the men feel about the fighter? What is Dixon's plan?

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

3. What does Mrs. Jefferson reminisce about Jack?

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

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

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

7. Who confronts District Attorney Cameron?

8. How is Brady convinced to fight this match?

9. How does the scene open?

10. 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?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

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

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.

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