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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

How does Aunt Pearl feel when Alfred tells her he is training to be a boxer?

Worried.

Uninterested.

Angry.

Happy.

2.

Uncle Wilson tells Alfred that the “world is changing.” What does he say this will mean for ‘colored people?’

More opportunities for advancement.

Better education in the schools.

Fewer jobs.

Less crime in the streets.

3.

How does Alfred feel as he walks home after refusing to help Major try to rob Epsteins’ a second time?

Like he has let Major down because he is a coward.

Like he has just won a boxing match at the Garden.

Relieved that Major let him go without cutting him.

Afraid that Major and his friends will beat him up again.

4.

Why did Mr. Donatelli tell Spoon it was time to retire, even though he was winning his fights?

He thought Spoon was taking too much punishment in the ring.

He could see that Spoon had gone as far as he could go.

He had other, better fighters that he needed to work with.

He could see that Spoon had lost his interest in boxing.

5.

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

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

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

Alfred is ready to start fighting real opponents.

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

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