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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

What has Alfred gained from boxing that will allow him to help his best friend James?

Self-confidence and the knowledge that there is nothing he can’t do.

Connections that will let him get James all the drugs he needs.

Friends in the police department who can help make James’ legal problems go away.

Enough money to get James into a good rehab hospital.

2.

What change does Lou Epstein makes after the failed robbery at the grocery store?

He has his brother Ben lock the store up at night instead of Alfred.

He has his brother Jake make the daily bank deposit instead of Alfred.

He doesn’t make any changes at all.

He buys a gun and hides it under the counter.

3.

Why does Jeff say that Alfred has changed?

Alfred is stronger and in better shape than Jeff has ever seen him before.

Alfred insults Jeff, and is mean to him while Jeff is driving him home.

Alfred argues with Jeff’s father, Uncle Wilson, during Thanksgiving dinner.

Alfred is not as negative about everything as he used to be.

4.

Why does Lou Epstein decide to teach Alfred how to work the cash register at the store?

He wants to show Alfred that he trusts him completely.

He wants to test Alfred to see if he will steal from him.

He is short of help and needs another cashier.

Mr. Donatelli asks him to so that Alfred will have more energy after work for training.

5.

Why is Alfred finally ready to retire after his fight with Elston Hubbard?

He is so badly beaten that he is afraid to get back in the ring again.

He finds that boxing is too easy and wants to move onto something more challenging.

He goes the distance with a better fighter and has nothing left to prove to himself.

He is knocked out during the fight and never wants that to happen again.

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