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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. Alfred says that he wants to be a champion, and Donatelli points out that he has to start by being what in Chapter 3?
(a) A contender.
(b) Religious.
(c) A positive thinker.
(d) A bully.

2. What does Alfred do in order to erase the negative thoughts from his mind in Chapter 10?
(a) Runs faster.
(b) Runs longer.
(c) Runs shorter.
(d) Runs slower.

3. To what arena does Alfred go to see the fight in Chapter 7?
(a) The United Center.
(b) HP Pavilion.
(c) Madison Square Garden.
(d) Rogers Arena.

4. In Chapter 6, Alfred bounces up the stairs to the gym and he doesn't see Mr. Donatelli or whom?
(a) James.
(b) Henry.
(c) Bud.
(d) Red.

5. Alfred spends the afternoon with what uncle who advises him to start thinking about his future in Chapter 4?
(a) Denny.
(b) Wilson.
(c) Griffin.
(d) Boone.

Short Answer Questions

1. The boys on Alfred's stoop in Chapter 8 tell him they want him to do what?

2. Who is Alfred waiting for in the beginning of Chapter 1?

3. Where is Alfred going with his cousins and aunt in the beginning of Chapter 4?

4. Who hands Alfred a ticket to the fight that night in Chapter 6?

5. Who stops Alfred to question him in Chapter 5?

Short Essay Questions

1. Discuss the conflicts in Chapter 6. What does Alfred learn from them?

2. What causes the raised tensions at the gym in Chapter 10? How does Alfred come to view the gym?

3. What leads up to Alfred entering Donatelli's gym in Chapter 2?

4. What does Alfred recall about his childhood and James in Chapter 7?

5. Where is Alfred in the beginning of Chapter 1? Where does he go to look for James? How does Alfred feel about James?

6. How does Alfred act toward Mr. Donatelli in Chapter 3? What does he tell him is his motivation?

7. How does Alfred begin his workout at the gym in Chapter 6? What other trainers does he interact with?

8. What is juxtaposed against Alfred's home life in Chapter 4? What contrast is illustrated?

9. What do Major and his gang tell Alfred when he arrives home in Chapter 8? What is Alfred's response?

10. What does Alfred do when the boys go to rob the store in Chapter 1? Where and why does he go to look for James?

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