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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Goldie acting as?

2. What does Jack say to hist trainer, when he begins chatting about the new White Hope?

3. What does Smitty come in and give Jack?

4. How does this speaker feel about what he or she is saying?

5. What does the "suitable memento" comment about making people laugh?

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

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

Jack throws the fight.

Part 1) Why does he throw the fight? How does this represent the black community?

Part 2) How does he leave his opponent? Why is this significant?

Part 3) What does this say about Jack and his life from here on out? Use the text to support your response.

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