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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Boxer accept at the end of round 4?
(a) He won.
(b) He is the world champion.
(c) He is not the boxer he once was.
(d) He lost.

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

3. Who is the main character of 'The Cliff of Time' ?
(a) Miner.
(b) Boxer.
(c) Mr. Kimura.
(d) Cook.

4. At what distance should one keep their opponent according to Boxer?
(a) At a distance.
(b) Close by.
(c) 22 inches.
(d) 10 feet.

5. What does Mr. Kimura look like?
(a) He is fat and bald.
(b) He is invisible.
(c) He is tall and muscular.
(d) He is wide.

6. What is Boxer determined to do the rest of his life?
(a) Box.
(b) Pray.
(c) Eat whatever he wants.
(d) Coach boxing.

7. What does Boxer think the outcome of the fight will be in round one?
(a) It will be a tie.
(b) He will knock out his opponent.
(c) He will win.
(d) He will lose.

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

9. What does the voice in round two tell Boxer to do?
(a) Bob and weave.
(b) Forfeit.
(c) Play dead.
(d) Circle the opponent.

10. How many fortune cookies does Boxer tell Mr. Kimura he recently opened?
(a) 2.
(b) 10.
(c) 3.
(d) 1.

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

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Boxer find restrictive about his lifestyle?

2. How does the play 'The Cliff of Time' end?

3. What does the voice in tell Boxer in round 3?

4. What message is in the fortune cookies that Boxer opens?

5. What instrument signals the end of a round in 'The Cliff of Time'?

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