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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Jack sing softly?
(a) A verse of a rap.
(b) A verse of a blues song.
(c) A verse of a hymn.
(d) A verse of Ellie's favorite song.

2. Who is the first of several witnesses to object to Jack's presence in England?
(a) Mrs. Kimball.
(b) Inspector Wainwright.
(c) Bratby.
(d) Coates

3. Where are several things are going on, such as a dice game, bets on the outcome of the fight, and a performer in blackface performing for a group of fans unable to get into the arena itself?
(a) Outside the arena in Reno.
(b) Down the street from the arena.
(c) Inside the arena in Reno.
(d) Outside Jack's trailer.

4. In what city do they agree to have the fight?
(a) Los Angeles, California.
(b) Salt Lake City, Utah.
(c) Reno, Nevada.
(d) Las Vegas, Nevada.

5. Why does Tick tell Ellie to stick around?
(a) Jack wants to show off for her.
(b) She should see Jack in action.
(c) He finds Ellie attractive.
(d) Jack is much happier when she's near.

6. About what does Jack realize she is talking?
(a) The face he makes when he is concentrating.
(b) How he looks when he is sunburned.
(c) His last fight, which ended badly.
(d) How he looks when he is sad.

7. A moment later a crowd of marchers enters, doing what?
(a) Carrying placards that denounce Brady.
(b) Carrying placards that denounce the cafe.
(c) Carrying placards that denounce black people.
(d) Carrying placards that denounce Jack.

8. What does this man say about those black people who want success on white men's terms?
(a) Everyone should succeed on white men's terms.
(b) White men's terms are the best.
(c) They are smart to do that.
(d) It is another form of slavery.

9. How do Cap'n Dan and Fred respond to Brady's confession?
(a) They say he will be just fine.
(b) They laugh at him.
(c) They agree with him.
(d) The taunt him.

10. What does Coates do regarding Sir William's attempts to keep order?
(a) He listens to them.
(b) He is worried by them.
(c) He complains about them.
(d) He ignores them.

11. On whom does Clara angrily talk about wanting to take revenge?
(a) Cameron.
(b) Ellie.
(c) Mrs. Jefferson.
(d) Jack.

12. Why does Cap'n Dan refuse to have the fight in any large cities?
(a) "Every nigger and his brother" will be there.
(b) I can't stand "city folk."
(c) Brady will get lost in the "big city."
(d) Brady needs to be a "big fish in a small pond."

13. What is the press calling the fight?
(a) The one to watch.
(b) The fight to end all fights.
(c) The fight of the century.
(d) The best fight.

14. Who is the second witness, who makes racist remarks as she complains about the parties, noise, and destructive behavior that took place in the apartment that Jack and Ellie rented from her?
(a) Inspector Wainwright.
(b) Coates.
(c) Mrs. Kimball.
(d) Bratby.

15. She recalls how hard it was to teach him the right way to behave, how he was always determined to do things his own way, and how she tried to punish him physically. What does she say she should have done to keep Jack out of a situation such as this?
(a) Tried harder to teach him the right way to behave.
(b) Locked him in his room.
(c) Put into a private school.
(d) Sent him to college.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the men say a good White Hope could do?

2. What is revealed about Jack and Ellie, regarding how they met?

3. Who says that the black man did not fight "like a man" in a match in Australia?

4. Why do the marchers leave?

5. What does Brady confess?

(see the answer keys)

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