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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. In the beginning of Chapter 2, when Alfred wakes up, he is where?
(a) In Pearl's bed.
(b) Tied to a chair.
(c) In a ditch.
(d) In a field.

2. In literature, what is the inherent incompatibility between the objectives of two or more characters or forces?
(a) Metaphor.
(b) Conflict.
(c) Simile.
(d) Oxymoron.

3. 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) Rarely make it big.
(d) Don't get any women.

4. Who is taken by the police during the robbery in Chapter 1?
(a) Sonny.
(b) Hollis.
(c) Major.
(d) James.

5. At what kind of store does Alfred work?
(a) Toy store.
(b) Grocery store.
(c) Clothing store.
(d) Electronics store.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Robert Lipsyte grow up?

2. What causes tensions to be particularly high at the gym in Chapter 10?

3. Who intercepts Alfred as he heads home in Chapter 1 after the robbery happened?

4. To what location does Alfred go to look for James after the robbery in Chapter 1?

5. Alfred hears music from what instrument before the fight in Chapter 7?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Alfred's reputation at work like in Chapter 5? What internal conflict does he face?

2. Who is James with when Alfred finds him in Chapter 1? What are these characters like?

3. How does Alfred's relationship with Henry develop in Chapter 7?

4. How does Alfred feel about his friendship with James in Chapter 10? What effect does this have on his training?

5. How does the author describe Madison Square Garden in Chapter 7? What are Alfred's impressions?

6. How does the author show the differences of the world of television from Alfred's life in Chapter 2?

7. Where does Alfred wake up after being beaten in Chapter 2? Who is with him?

8. How does Alfred feel about his friendship with James in the beginning of Chapter 2? Where does Alfred recover?

9. In what ways has Alfred overcome obstacles and fears in Chapter 6?

10. How does Alfred feel about the actions of James in Chapter 1? Why?

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