Contender, Chapters 12-13

Why did Alfred feel so terrible in Chapter 12?

• Mr. Donatelli threw him out of the gym.

• He was hungover from the party in the clubhouse.

• He had the flu.

• He had become addicted to drugs

Why did Alfred get in the Cadillac?

• He needed a ride to the gym.

• He was visiting Aunt Dorothy in Queens.

• He wanted to go to Coney Island.

• He succumbed to peer pressure.

Major says, "Toll booth." He stretched his left arm toward the back seat.... "They take dollar bills"...He slowed for the toll booth, took the boy's dollar, and pocketed the change. This quote suggests that Major brought Justin along because

• He is using him for his money.

• He likes to add new boys to his group.

• He and Justin are good friends.

• Major wants the change for the toll home.

What happens at the end of Chapter 12?

• Alfred quits boxing.

• Alfred talks to Donatelli about being a Contender.

• Alfred had his first match.

• Alfred gets fired from Epstein's store.

Why did ALfred go back to the gym?

• He never went back.

• He wanted to say goodbye to Donatelli.

• He wanted to find out for himself if he could be a contender.

• Mr. Donatelli told him he would be a champion one day.

What gave Alfred encouragement in Chapter 13? (choose 2 answers)

• He won his first match.

• He is fitted for his first mouthpiece after some sparring exercises.

• Aunt Pearl gave him some money.

• Mr. Epstein is going to train him on the cash register?