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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

What does Lou Epstein tell Alfred when he finds him shadowboxing in the back room?

Watch out for Donatelli, he’s a crook.

Forget boxing, because even a good fighter can’t make a living.

Get back to work.

Try something safer, like baseball.

2.

Why does Alfred refuse to rob Epsteins’ store with James, Major, and the other boys?

He is afraid that the Epsteins will know it was him and have him arrested.

The Epsteins empty the cash draw every night so there will be no money there to steal.

He has something else that he has to do.

The Epsteins gave him a job when no one else would and he likes them.

3.

Why does Mr. Donatelli tell Alfred to go to Dr. Corey’s office to get a custom mouthpiece?

Alfred is ready to start sparring with fighters at the gym.

Alfred needs to learn how to breathe with a mouthpiece in his mouth.

Everyone who trains at Donatelli’s gym has to have one and Alfred hasn’t got his yet.

Alfred is ready to start fighting real opponents.

4.

Why does Jeff say that Alfred has changed?

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

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

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

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

5.

What reason other than to keep Willie Streeter from being injured further does Mr. Donatelli have for stopping the fight at the Garden?

He was angry that Willie wasn’t listening to his instructions.

Willie decided that he wanted to give up.

He knew that Willie had no chance of winning.

To keep Willie from looking like a coward.

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