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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Scene 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is revealed about Jack and Ellie, regarding how they met?
(a) They met in a bar in Chicago.
(b) They met on a boat going to Australia.
(c) They were in the same hotel in Sydney.
(d) They were on the same boat coming back from Australia.

2. How does the boxer fight that makes him seem like he does not fight "like a man?"
(a) He cried the entire match and begged for it to be over.
(b) He made cheap shots and cursed at the other boxer.
(c) He smiled all during the match, taunted his opponent, and made "smart ass remarks to the crowd."
(d) He glared at the other boxer, he would not stop when the referee told him to, and he swung harder than he needed to.

3. Why does Cap'n Dan tell Brady the whole country is going to feel let down?
(a) If Brady continues to refuse to fight.
(b) If Brady fights this man.
(c) If Brady continues to say he is afraid of this man.
(d) If Brady ends his boxing career.

4. Where is a large crowd of black people gathered?
(a) Outside a church after a service.
(b) Outside Jack's home, waiting for his return.
(c) Outside of the arena after the fight.
(d) Outside a building that has the sign Cafe de Champion on it.

5. What does a reporter call Brady?
(a) The White Hope.
(b) Hopeless.
(c) The New Hope.
(d) Our Hope.

Short Answer Questions

1. As Tick shouts directions and questions, Jack shouts back comments and answers. Why does Jack stop?

2. What does Jack tell the crowd?

3. How does the crowd react to Jack's arrival?

4. How does the crowd react as Brady arrives?

5. When Cap'n Dan and Fred discuss the terms of the fight, who is named the referee?

(see the answer key)

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