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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 6-10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who had decided that he and Alfred were going to be wrestlers after he found a boxing and wrestling magazine on the street in Chapter 7?
(a) Henry.
(b) Sonny.
(c) James.
(d) Hollis.

2. What refers to an act that looks appealing to an individual?
(a) Conflict.
(b) Temptation.
(c) Symbolism.
(d) Catalyst.

3. In what neighborhood of New York does Alfred live?
(a) Harlem.
(b) Bronx.
(c) Chelsea.
(d) Greenwich Village.

4. The boys on Alfred's stoop in Chapter 8 tell him they want him to do what?
(a) Help rob the store.
(b) Be at church on Sunday.
(c) Give them his money.
(d) Leave the neighborhood.

5. Who have gone away on a break, leaving Alfred alone at the apartment in Chapter 10?
(a) His mother and aunt.
(b) His mother and step-father.
(c) His brother and father.
(d) His aunt and cousins.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Alfred leave the apartment to do in the morning in Chapter 5?

2. Who taunts Alfred for being so dressed in Chapter 8?

3. Who comes to the gym and tells Alfred that he should join them that night in Chapter 10?

4. What day of the week is it in Chapter 4?

5. Alfred's boss tells him that he should quit boxing because times are different now, and boxers what?

(see the answer key)

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