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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

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.

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

Relieved that Major let him go without cutting him.

2.

Why doesn’t Alfred talk James out of taking heroin at the party?

He doesn’t notice until after James has taken it.

He decides to take it with James.

He is too drunk, and passes out.

James won’t listen to him.

3.

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.

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

Ignore them because they are rooting for his opponent.

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

4.

Why does Henry think that Alfred is special?

Alfred is the best fighter that he has ever seen.

Alfred was his first fighter, and got him his start as a trainer.

Alfred asked Mr. Donatelli to let him work in his corner during fights.

Alfred is the only person at the gym who will have anything to do with him.

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 knew that Willie had no chance of winning.

Willie decided that he wanted to give up.

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

To keep Willie from looking like a coward.

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