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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

Why does Mr. Donatelli tell Alfred to go to Dr. Corey’s office to get a custom mouthpiece?

Everyone who trains at Donatelli’s gym has to have one and Alfred hasn’t got his yet.

Alfred is ready to start sparring with fighters at the gym.

Alfred needs to learn how to breathe with a mouthpiece in his mouth.

Alfred is ready to start fighting real opponents.

2.

Why does Mr. Donatelli leave Alfred a ticket for the fight at the Garden?

So that he can see what he will be training for.

Because he has a lot of extra tickets.

So that Alfred can help clean up after the fight.

So that Alfred can keep Henry company.

3.

Why does Mr. Donatelli think that Alfred should retire after his third fight?

He isn’t getting any better and is wasting his time.

He isn’t following instructions, and Donatelli won’t train him anymore.

He doesn’t enjoy fighting and lacks the ‘killer instinct.’

He has a ‘glass jaw’ and will never win another fight.

4.

Why does Alfred refuse to rob Epsteins’ store with James, Major, and the other boys?

The Epsteins gave him a job when no one else would and he likes them.

The Epsteins empty the cash draw every night so there will be no money there to steal.

He has something else that he has to do.

He is afraid that the Epsteins will know it was him and have him arrested.

5.

What has Alfred gained from boxing that will allow him to help his best friend James?

Connections that will let him get James all the drugs he needs.

Enough money to get James into a good rehab hospital.

Friends in the police department who can help make James’ legal problems go away.

Self-confidence and the knowledge that there is nothing he can’t do.

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