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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who says that the black man did not fight "like a man" in a match in Australia?
(a) Brady.
(b) Cap'n Dan.
(c) Smitty.
(d) Fred.

2. The white people move aside and reveal what?
(a) A small group of black people.
(b) Jack's family.
(c) Jack's trainers.
(d) Ellie.

3. 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 ignores them.
(d) He complains about them.

4. Where are Jack, Ellie, Tick, and Goldie at the beginning of the scene?
(a) A diplomatic office in London, England.
(b) A police station.
(c) A courtroom.
(d) A train station.

5. What does Jack say he has not figured out?
(a) When the match will be.
(b) How to be a optimistic loser.
(c) How to win in a way that will not get everybody angry at him.
(d) His opponent's strengths and weaknesses.

Short Answer Questions

1. About what does Jack realize she is talking?

2. What does Jack do when Clara clings to him?

3. What does the next witness, Inspector Wainwright, detail?

4. Who is the first of several witnesses to object to Jack's presence in England?

5. About what are Goldie and Tick concerned?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Jack call Ellie honey?

2. How does the scene open?

3. How does Mrs. Bachman end her monologue?

4. How does the audience react to this performance?

5. How do Fred and Cap'n Dan react to Dixon's plan?

6. How does this scene begin?

7. How does Jack respond when Smitty asks him if he is being so stubborn because he wants to keep the champion title a little longer?

8. What takes place when Jack begins to speak?

9. What does he do with the telegram? Why does he do this?

10. How does the play begin?

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