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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. The boys on Alfred's stoop in Chapter 8 tell him they want him to do what?
2. In the beginning of Chapter 2, when Alfred wakes up, he is where?
3. At what time does Donatelli tell Alfred he will have to be in bed at night in Chapter 3?
4. In Chapter 2, Alfred wishes he could just stay in his bed until he is 18 when he can go do what?
5. Alfred spends the afternoon with what uncle who advises him to start thinking about his future in Chapter 4?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Alfred act toward Mr. Donatelli in Chapter 3? What does he tell him is his motivation?
2. 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?
3. How does Alfred's training begin in Chapter 5? What leads to his dejection?
4. Discuss the conflicts in Chapter 6. What does Alfred learn from them?
5. How does the author describe Alfred's first few weeks of training in Chapter 10? What does Aunt Pearl learn?
6. Who encounters Alfred and encourages him to stay at the gym in Chapter 6? What does this character tell him?
7. Who is James with when Alfred finds him in Chapter 1? What are these characters like?
8. In what ways has Alfred overcome obstacles and fears in Chapter 6?
9. What causes the raised tensions at the gym in Chapter 10? How does Alfred come to view the gym?
10. Describe the character of Alfred in Chapter 1. Where does Alfred live and what does the exposition reveal about his history?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Define, analyze and discuss character action and objective in the novel. What is Alfred's overall objective in the novel? How does he go about achieving that objective? Why does Mr. Epstein discourage Alfred from pursuing a boxing career?
Essay Topic 2
Describe and analyze the characters of James, Sonny and Hollis in the novel. When did James befriend Sonny and Hollis? How does Alfred feel about these friends? How long have Alfred and James been friends? How is their friendship described?
Essay Topic 3
Analyze and discuss the strategies used in the fight in Chapter 7. Why does Donatelli call an end to the fight? What is Willie's reaction? What is Willie's relationship to Donatelli like?
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