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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. What punch does Alfred throw to win the fight in Chapter 16?

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

3. What does Alfred end up drinking at the clubhouse in Chapter 11?

4. Alfred's opponent in Chapter 18 goes after Alfred's arms and what?

5. At the fight, Donatelli finds out that Alfred is going to be fighting against whom in Chapter 19?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is present at Thanksgiving dinner in Chapter 17? What is discussed regarding boxing at dinner?

2. How has the relationship between Alfred and Henry changed in Chapter 13?

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

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

5. How have Alfred's skills developed in Chapter 13? How has his character developed?

6. What leads to Alfred's lapse in training in Chapter 12? What does he do instead?

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

8. What exchange does Alfred have with Aunt Pearl in Chapter 15?

9. Who does Alfred fight in his second fight in Chapter 16? How does the fight begin?

10. Describe Alfred's confrontation with James in Chapter 20. What is the outcome of their exchange?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze and discuss conflict in the novel. What are the different types of conflict and how are each illustrated in Chapter 8? What internal conflicts does Alfred face? What are relational conflicts in the novel?

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 Alfred's anticipation of his first fight in Chapter 14. How nervous is Alfred? How does Henry feel about the fight? How has the relationship between Alfred and Henry progressed at this point in the narrative?

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