The Contender Quiz

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Directions: Click on the correct answer.

Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

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

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

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

They think that Alfred called the police on them.

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

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.

What adjective best describes how Alfred feels as he walks up the steps to Donatelli’s Gym for the first time?

Happy.

Confident.

Scared.

Exhausted.

4.

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

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

He is too drunk, and passes out.

He decides to take it with James.

James won’t listen to him.

5.

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

Happy.

Worried.

Angry.

Uninterested.

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