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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Who cheers Alfred on as he runs in the morning in Chapter 9?
(a) The cops.
(b) Pearl.
(c) James.
(d) Mr. Donatelli.
2. Alfred spends the afternoon with what uncle who advises him to start thinking about his future in Chapter 4?
(a) Boone.
(b) Griffin.
(c) Wilson.
(d) Denny.
3. When was author Robert Lipsyte born?
(a) 1938.
(b) 1908.
(c) 1919.
(d) 1897.
4. Alfred's new friends explain to him that the fight was called off because Donatelli didn't want what in Chapter 7?
(a) To be late for a date.
(b) The fight to go beyond three rounds.
(c) Too much fame.
(d) Willie to be injured.
5. Who is Alfred waiting for in the beginning of Chapter 1?
(a) James.
(b) Hollis.
(c) Sonny.
(d) Major.
Short Answer Questions
1. What is the name of Alfred's cousin who attends college?
2. Alfred learns that who used to train as a boxer in Chapter 10?
3. What character harasses Alfred for wearing street clothes, even though he doesn't have anything else to wear while exercising, in Chapter 6?
4. Who does Alfred see through the store window at work in Chapter 6?
5. With whom does James go to rob the store in Chapter 1?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does the author describe Alfred's first few weeks of training in Chapter 10? What does Aunt Pearl learn?
2. How does Alfred act toward Mr. Donatelli in Chapter 3? What does he tell him is his motivation?
3. In what ways has Alfred overcome obstacles and fears in Chapter 6?
4. How does the author show the differences of the world of television from Alfred's life in Chapter 2?
5. How does Donatelli evaluate Alfred in Chapter 3? What does he ask Alfred?
6. What is Alfred's reputation at work like in Chapter 5? What internal conflict does he face?
7. What leads up to Alfred entering Donatelli's gym in Chapter 2?
8. Who is James with when Alfred finds him in Chapter 1? What are these characters like?
9. How does Alfred feel about the actions of James in Chapter 1? Why?
10. What do Major and his gang tell Alfred when he arrives home in Chapter 8? What is Alfred's response?
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