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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At what time does Donatelli tell Alfred he will have to be in bed at night in Chapter 3?
(a) 7:30 p.m.
(b) 10:30 p.m.
(c) 8:15 p.m.
(d) 9:00 p.m.

2. In Chapter 1, James's friends taunt Alfred about his job, saying that he works like a slave for who?
(a) Mexicans.
(b) Asians.
(c) Jews.
(d) Arabs.

3. Where is Alfred supposed to be going in the beginning of Chapter 1?
(a) The police station.
(b) School.
(c) The movies.
(d) The library.

4. What is the name of Alfred's aunt who raised him?
(a) Roberta.
(b) Mary.
(c) Pearl.
(d) Susan.

5. When Alfred was young, he and his friend imagined being wrestlers. Who was Alfred going to be?
(a) Brawny Brooks.
(b) Bad Brooks.
(c) Behemoth Brooks.
(d) Brawlin' Brooks.

6. What is the name of Alfred's boss at his job?
(a) Mr Johnson.
(b) Mr. Epstein.
(c) Mr. Brooks.
(d) Mr. Streeter.

7. In literature, what conflicts are incompatibilities in how two or more individuals relate to one another?
(a) Adjunct conflicts.
(b) Relational conflicts.
(c) Character conflicts.
(d) Internal conflicts.

8. Who cheers Alfred on as he runs in the morning in Chapter 9?
(a) Pearl.
(b) The cops.
(c) Mr. Donatelli.
(d) James.

9. Alfred tells his aunt that boxers can do what in Chapter 9?
(a) Get into heaven.
(b) Marry pretty women.
(c) Die in the ring.
(d) Make big money.

10. When the fight begins in Chapter 7, who is obviously a crowd favorite?
(a) Bud.
(b) Alfred.
(c) Willie Streeter.
(d) Mr. Donatelli.

11. Where is Alfred going with his cousins and aunt in the beginning of Chapter 4?
(a) A diner.
(b) The grocery store.
(c) The park.
(d) Church.

12. Alfred's boss tells him that he should quit boxing because times are different now, and boxers what?
(a) Get injured more often.
(b) Are viewed differently by society.
(c) Don't get any women.
(d) Rarely make it big.

13. How old is the character of Alfred at the beginning of the novel?
(a) 17.
(b) 19.
(c) 22.
(d) 14.

14. Who is going to be out that night, spurring Alfred to go in Chapter 10?
(a) Mr. Donatelli.
(b) Willie Streeter.
(c) Denny.
(d) James.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What profession did Robert Lipsyte's mother hold?

2. Who walks into the store and asks if Alfred is going to go to the gym in Chapter 5?

3. The man from downstairs offers Alfred some advice, telling him to begin with what in Chapter 6?

4. In Chapter 4, Alfred, his cousins and his aunt take the subway and a bus where to visit relatives?

5. Who does Alfred's aunt decide to talk to about Alfred's boxing in Chapter 9?

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