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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How many cousins does Alfred live with, in addition to his aunt?
(a) 2.
(b) 3.
(c) 7.
(d) 5.

3. Who threatens to give Alfred a squealer's scar in Chapter 8?
(a) Sonny.
(b) Major.
(c) Red.
(d) Hollis.

4. In literature, what conflicts arise from obstacles located outside the protagonist including nature, the supernatural, or society?
(a) External conflicts.
(b) Character conflicts.
(c) Internal conflicts.
(d) Adjunct conflicts.

5. What profession did Robert Lipsyte's father hold?
(a) Lawyer.
(b) Boxer.
(c) School principal.
(d) Dentist.

Short Answer Questions

1. What caused the limp that Henry has in the novel?

2. Alfred spends the afternoon with what uncle who advises him to start thinking about his future in Chapter 4?

3. In Chapter 7, Alfred greets people on his way home, following the example of some great boxers who were "men enough to be" what?

4. In literature, what is the inherent incompatibility between the objectives of two or more characters or forces?

5. Who cheers Alfred on as he runs in the morning in Chapter 9?

(see the answer key)

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