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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 does Alfred see through the store window at work in Chapter 6?
(a) Angel.
(b) James.
(c) Henry.
(d) Pearl.
2. Who intercepts Alfred as he heads home in Chapter 1 after the robbery happened?
(a) Major and Sonny.
(b) Sonny and Hollis.
(c) Bud and Major.
(d) Major and Hollis.
3. How old is the character of Alfred at the beginning of the novel?
(a) 19.
(b) 14.
(c) 17.
(d) 22.
4. Who does Alfred's aunt say has been arrested in Chapter 2?
(a) Hollis.
(b) James.
(c) Sonny.
(d) Lou.
5. Who does Alfred turn and see standing by the church door in Chapter 4?
(a) Major and Hollis.
(b) James and Sonny.
(c) Hollis and Major.
(d) Sonny and Hollis.
Short Answer Questions
1. There are three people on Alfred's stoop when he arrives home in Chapter 7. Who are they?
2. Who hands Alfred a ticket to the fight that night in Chapter 6?
3. In Chapter 6, Henry eventually shows up, telling Alfred that he had to go downtown to pick up something for whom?
4. Where is Alfred going with his cousins and aunt in the beginning of Chapter 4?
5. In literature, what conflicts occur when a character is in disagreement with him or herself?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Alfred feel about his friendship with James in the beginning of Chapter 2? Where does Alfred recover?
2. Describe the character of Alfred in Chapter 1. Where does Alfred live and what does the exposition reveal about his history?
3. How does Alfred feel about the actions of James in Chapter 1? Why?
4. How does Alfred begin his workout at the gym in Chapter 6? What other trainers does he interact with?
5. How does Alfred act toward Mr. Donatelli in Chapter 3? What does he tell him is his motivation?
6. Who intercepts Alfred on his way home following the robbery in Chapter 1? What news does Alfred learn?
7. In what ways has Alfred overcome obstacles and fears in Chapter 6?
8. How is the fight described in Chapter 7?
9. What is Alfred's reputation at work like in Chapter 5? What internal conflict does he face?
10. What does Alfred encounter when he enters Donatelli's gym in the beginning of Chapter 6? How does the gym differ from the society in which Alfred lives?
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