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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why will Tick not take Ellie for a walk?
(a) He is not walking around alone with a white woman in that part of the world.
(b) He is afraid to go outside without Jack.
(c) He does not trust Ellie.
(d) He does not like Ellie.

2. What news does Smitty give Jack?
(a) His mother is getting remarried.
(b) His mother no longer wants to see him.
(c) His mother is coming for a visit.
(d) His mother is ill.

3. Where are Jack and Ellie waiting?
(a) In the gym.
(b) On a train platform.
(c) At the arena.
(d) At the hotel.

4. Where does this scene takes place?
(a) In a bar in Ireland.
(b) In a sidewalk cafe in Germany.
(c) In a restaurant in Italy.
(d) In a club in France.

5. When does this speaker feel the audience will truly understand what he or she is saying?
(a) When what is happening to the black people happens to them.
(b) When what is happening to him happens to them.
(c) When what is happening to her happens to them.
(d) When what they have done happens to them.

6. Where does Jack say he is going?
(a) To France.
(b) To Mexico.
(c) To Spain.
(d) To England.

7. Does the "suitable memento" recognize Jack?
(a) No.
(b) Maybe.
(c) At first.
(d) Yes.

8. What scene do they play?
(a) The marriage between Tom and Eva.
(b) Tom's death scene.
(c) Eva's death scene.
(d) The meeting of Tom and Eva.

9. What does Fred say is the only one sure way the White Hope can win?
(a) He must be replaced with a better boxer.
(b) Jack must throw the match.
(c) They must wait long enough for Jack's legs to weaken.
(d) He must train harder.

10. What does Fred think about fixed fights?says the new White Hope can beat Jack fair and square, and he also says that he doesn't believe in fixed fights.
(a) He sees nothing wrong with them.
(b) He is not sure what he thinks about them.
(c) He does not believe in them.
(d) He thinks it is okay in this situation.

11. After Ellie exits, what does Jack do?
(a) He calls her name.
(b) He goes after her.
(c) He goes to his room.
(d) He toasts Ragosy and they drink to happy days.

12. Why does Cap'n Dan say Pop's suggestion will not work?
(a) Jack will refuse to retire.
(b) A black man cannot retire undefeated.
(c) They will not be able to get the belt back.
(d) Cap'n Dan wants to see him fight one last time.

13. What happens as Jack/Tom sings a spiritual about the Spirits Bright?
(a) The audience laughs.
(b) The audience cheers.
(c) The audience is shocked into silence.
(d) The audience begins to moan and boo.

14. Why does Jack ask Ellie why she did not send Ragosy to Goldie?
(a) Ragosy would enjoy spending time with Goldie.
(b) Goldie would have like to meet Ragosy.
(c) Goldie would have gotten rid of him.
(d) Ragosy would be paid by Goldie.

15. How does Jack respond to Tick's fussing about keeping him calm?
(a) He ignores him.
(b) He is amused by him.
(c) He becomes increasingly impatient.
(d) He laughs at him.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Dixon suggest if Jack were to come back to America, take on this fighter, and deliberately lose?

2. Who is Ragosy?

3. What does a woman in the crowd do to Clara?

4. Why does Jack tell Ellie to take off her sunglasses?

5. What does Pop suggest they try to convince Jack to do?

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