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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What message is in the fortune cookies that Boxer opens?
(a) "Great fortune arrives on strange horses".
(b) "A windfall is coming your way".
(c) "Duck".
(d) "The tide is coming".

2. What does Boxer like to put on his shoes before entering a boxing ring?
(a) Mud.
(b) Resin.
(c) Polish.
(d) Paint.

3. What does Boxer say about failing in this business in round 3?
(a) Only losers fail.
(b) It's a quick and painful process.
(c) Failing is not an option.
(d) It's hard work.

4. Where is Boxer at the start of round 4?
(a) On the mat.
(b) On his feet.
(c) In the locker room.
(d) On the sidelines.

5. What does the audience learn is Boxer's motto in round 2?
(a) "A day starts with morning"
(b) "A fight begins even before it begins".
(c) "Eat, pray, love".
(d) "Fight then pray".

6. Why does Boxer enjoy the fight?
(a) Life is clear cut in the ring.
(b) It makes him money.
(c) It's therapeutic.
(d) It's dangerous.

7. What will happen if Boxer loses this fight?
(a) People will boo.
(b) He will retire.
(c) He will lose his ranking.
(d) His boss will fire him.

8. What does Boxer dream of eating one day?
(a) A steak.
(b) Sushi.
(c) Jelly donuts.
(d) Pizza.

9. What type of milk does Boxer prefer?
(a) 2%.
(b) Good.
(c) Skim.
(d) Sour.

10. During round one of the fight, what does the voice tell Boxer to do?
(a) To forfeit.
(b) To bob and weave.
(c) Which moves to make.
(d) To fall down.

11. What thoughts preoccupy Boxer in round 3?
(a) How bad his opponent is.
(b) How great he feels.
(c) His mother.
(d) How sore he is.

12. What does Boxer ask Mr. Kimura at the start of 'The Cliff of Time'?
(a) How his day was.
(b) How his boxing was the other day.
(c) What his weight class is.
(d) What time the fight starts.

13. What does Boxer plead with Mr. Kimura for?
(a) Another fight.
(b) A night out.
(c) Retirement.
(d) Better training.

14. What emotions does Boxer feel in the first round?
(a) He is doubtful and frightened.
(b) He is both aggressive and cautious.
(c) He is angry.
(d) He is fearful.

15. What thoughts preoccupy Boxer in round 2?
(a) His diary.
(b) His boss.
(c) His wife.
(d) Steak.

Short Answer Questions

1. At what distance should one keep their opponent according to Boxer?

2. What does Boxer accept at the end of round 4?

3. What does Mr. Kimura look like?

4. Why is it strange that Boxer rose for work that morning?

5. What does Boxer find restrictive about his lifestyle?

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