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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Does Cameron suggests that Ellie should be ashamed of what she is doing?

2. Why does the Pastor believe Mrs. Jefferson is lucky?

3. What does Jack tell the crowd?

4. What does an extremely well-spoken black man say about Jack's behavior?

5. Why does Tick tell Ellie to stick around?

Short Essay Questions

1. What takes place at the beginning of this scene?

2. How does Jack feel before the fight with the Polish boxer?

3. What suggestion does Cap'n Dan give to convince Jack to take part in the fixed fight? How do the other men respond to this?

4. Describe Mrs. Jefferson's funeral procession.

5. What takes place when Jack begins to speak?

6. How does Goldie respond when he sees Ellie?

7. What does one reporter say about Brady being the White Hope?

8. Why are Pop Weaver, Cap'n Dan and Fred watching a film of a fighter?

9. What does Mrs. Jefferson reminisce about Jack?

10. How does Mrs. Bachman end her monologue?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Jack throws the fight.

Part 1) Why does he throw the fight? How does this represent the black community?

Part 2) How does he leave his opponent? Why is this significant?

Part 3) What does this say about Jack and his life from here on out? Use the text to support your response.

Essay Topic 2

Jack is called both a boxer and a campeon.

Part 1) Who calls him these names? Why do they call him these names?

Part 2) What is the significance of these names? How do act as reminders to Jack?

Part 3) Do you believe that these names sum up who Jack is? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Various crowd scenes exist throughout this play.

Part 1) Describe these crowd scenes.

Part 2) What is the purpose of these scenes?

Part 3) Are these crowd scenes effective ways to engage the audience and indirectly express details about the story? Why or why not?

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