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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

Why do Major, Hollis, and Sonny beat Alfred up after James is arrested during the robbery?

They think that Alfred called the police on them.

They blame Alfred for the robbery failing because he wouldn’t act as a lookout.

They believe that Alfred purposely didn’t tell them about a silent alarm.

They are angry because Alfred forgot to tell them about the guard dog.

2.

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

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

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

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

He has something else that he has to do.

3.

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

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

Try something safer, like baseball.

Watch out for Donatelli, he’s a crook.

Get back to work.

4.

Which answer best describes how Mr. Donatelli wants Alfred to deal with the crowd at his first fight?

Listen to them and do what they want him to do.

Ignore them because they don’t care about him and only want to see pain and blood.

Ignore them because they are rooting for his opponent.

Play up to them and try to get them on his side.

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

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