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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

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.

James won’t listen to him.

He is too drunk, and passes out.

2.

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

Fewer jobs.

Better education in the schools.

More opportunities for advancement.

Less crime in the streets.

3.

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

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

He is short of help and needs another cashier.

He wants to show Alfred that he trusts him completely.

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

4.

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 fighting real opponents.

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

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

5.

Why does Mr. Donatelli think that Alfred should retire after his third fight?

He isn’t getting any better and is wasting his time.

He has a ‘glass jaw’ and will never win another fight.

He doesn’t enjoy fighting and lacks the ‘killer instinct.’

He isn’t following instructions, and Donatelli won’t train him anymore.

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