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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2, Slipping the Punch.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happened to Nathan that caused him to live a life of celibacy?
(a) He realized he was gay.
(b) He become a monk.
(c) His wife died.
(d) He had his prostate removed.

2. What does Coleman want to do with his life once he gets out of the military?
(a) Become a banker.
(b) Get married.
(c) Go back to boxing.
(d) Become a poet.

3. Who sent the letter to Coleman that reflected on how good he looked and how mature he seemed?
(a) Steena.
(b) Faunia.
(c) Nathan.
(d) Delphine.

4. Where does Coleman enroll after his service in the military?
(a) NYU.
(b) West Point.
(c) Boston College.
(d) Nowhere.

5. On the day she died, Iris was in perfect health aside from a __________ that would not leave her alone.
(a) Tumor.
(b) Headache.
(c) Stomach ache.
(d) Chest pain.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Iris seem to believe about Coleman's heritage, just as so many others in his life have assumed?

2. Doc Chizner takes Coleman to a fight he is refereeing in ___________ in order to get Coleman to fight for another college.

3. What does Faunia have to do at her home in order to live without paying rent?

4. What kind of school did Coleman's father attend which led to his owning his own shop?

5. What else did the person asking Coleman to do poorly in school say they would set up for Coleman?

(see the answer key)

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