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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. What is a specific term for the probability of any strike to the head to cause unconsciousness in an opponent?
(a) Jab thrust.
(b) Knockout power.
(c) Kicking power.
(d) Hook magnitude.

2. In Chapter 13, Alfred is back in the gym training and is beaten by whom?
(a) Angel.
(b) Major.
(c) Sales.
(d) Griffin.

3. In Chapter 18, Alfred is fighting whom?
(a) Griffin.
(b) Barnes.
(c) Willie.
(d) Rivera.

4. Henry comes by at what time in Chapter 14?
(a) 8:45 a.m.
(b) 7:30 a.m.
(c) 12:15 p.m.
(d) 10:00 a.m.

5. What does Alfred initially think James is when he first sees him on the stoop in Chapter 17?
(a) A wino.
(b) A prostitute.
(c) A school teacher.
(d) A cop.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Alfred discover paid for the robe he received in Chapter 19?

2. Who comes into the store but Alfred avoids him in Chapter 12?

3. Henry tells Alfred that he doesn't do what so badly anymore because he doesn't think about it so much in Chapter 19?

4. After the bell rings during the fight in Chapter 16, Henry tells Alfred to go for what?

5. Alfred's opponent in Chapter 18 is not as fast as whom?

Short Essay Questions

1. How has working with Alfred changed Henry in Chapter 19? What does Henry reveal to Alfred in the chapter?

2. How does Alfred feel when his friends encourage him to work with kids at the school teaching about boxing in Chapter 16?

3. What leads to an argument between Alfred's uncle and cousin in Chapter 17?

4. Where does Alfred go after being chased by the cops in Chapter 12? What does he do and think about his situation?

5. What exchange does Alfred have with Mr. Donatelli in Chapter 12? Where?

6. How does Alfred feel the morning of his first fight in Chapter 14? What does he do?

7. What is Alfred's encounter with James like in Chapter 17?

8. What does Mr. Donatelli encourage Alfred to do in Chapter 18? Why?

9. How does Alfred feel after his night out in Chapter 12? When does he wake up?

10. What exchange does Alfred have with James when he arrives at the clubhouse in Chapter 11?

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