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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. At what kind of store does Alfred work?
2. In Chapter 1, James's friends taunt Alfred about his job, saying that he works like a slave for who?
3. As Alfred tries to defend his boss in Chapter 1, he inadvertently lets the others know that there is still money in the cash register while the boss is where?
4. Who taunts Alfred for being so dressed in Chapter 8?
5. Who questions about why Alfred is in such a good mood in the morning in Chapter 9?
Short Essay Questions
1. When does Alfred wake and leave the apartment in Chapter 2? Who does he encounter on his way out?
2. How does Alfred feel about the actions of James in Chapter 1? Why?
3. Why does Alfred not back down against the thugs in Chapter 8? How does he feel about this interaction?
4. Who encounters Alfred and encourages him to stay at the gym in Chapter 6? What does this character tell him?
5. How does the author describe Alfred's first few weeks of training in Chapter 10? What does Aunt Pearl learn?
6. In what ways has Alfred overcome obstacles and fears in Chapter 6?
7. What is Aunt Pearl's reaction to Alfred's news of training as a boxer in Chapter 9?
8. Where does Alfred wake up after being beaten in Chapter 2? Who is with him?
9. How does Alfred feel about his friendship with James in Chapter 10? What effect does this have on his training?
10. What does Alfred recall about his childhood and James in Chapter 7?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Describe and discuss the history of the sport of boxing. What exposure had Alfred had to the world of boxing prior to meeting Mr. Donatelli? What is Alfred's objective as a boxer? How does James feel about Alfred's boxing?
Essay Topic 2
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 3
Analyze and discuss the theme of escape in the novel. How does boxing represent escape for Alfred? What does escape mean to James? How does Alfred's need for escape evolve in the narrative?
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