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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. In the beginning of Chapter 19, Henry keeps commenting on how what Alfred is?

2. Where does Alfred go for an escape in Chapter 12?

3. What does Alfred initially think James is when he first sees him on the stoop in Chapter 17?

4. Alfred discovers that the car he is riding in is what, in Chapter 12?

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

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 the fight end in Chapter 16? How does Alfred feel about it?

3. How does the fight end in Chapter 14? How does Alfred feel about it?

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

5. How does Alfred feel the day after the fight in Chapter 16? What happens at work?

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

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

8. How does Mr. Donatelli feel about the fight in Chapter 14? What does his gift represent to Alfred?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe and analyze the characters of Henry, Bud and Red in the novel. How does Alfred relate to each of these characters? What is symbolic about the relationships of the characters? How do these relationships evolve?

Essay Topic 2

Describe and analyze the character of Mr. Epstein in "The Contender". How does Alfred feel about his boss? How long have Alfred and Mr. Epstein known one another? What is Mr. Epstein's history in the boxing world?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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