The Contender Ch. 14

What does Aunt Pearl think has happened when Alfred doesn't get up to run or go to work?

• She thinks he is sick.

• She thinks he was fired.

• She thinks he is hurt.

• All of the above.

What does Alfred take out of his wallet?

• Amateur card 
• 10 dollar bill
• license 
• cigarettes 

What does amateur mean?

• professional
• a person who takes part in an activity for pleasure and not for pay; not a pro
• to box
• a pro wrestler 

Where do Alfred and Henry go?

• The movie house
• Spoon's apartment
• The park
• They get arrested

What is Alfred experiencing for the first time?

• Being off from work
• riding in a cab
• Drinking tea instead of coffee

What disease crippled Henry's leg?

• Cancer
• Cerebral Palsy  
• Polio
• Born that way

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

How does Alfred spend his time at Spoon's before the fight?

• he watches tv, he rests, he eats a good meal.
• he practices fighting
• he plays cards with Donatelli
• He throws up because he's so nervous.

What does the description of Jame's home-life tell you?

• His dad is not at home with James. 
• His father is a loving dad.
• His dad provides for his family.
• His dad is an alcoholic.

What happened at the clubroom a few weeks ago? 

• They turned it into a store.
• Someone called and Sonny got busted by the police.
• It is now a big night club.

What does Spoon encourage Alfred to do?

• Go pro in boxing
• Become a manager at the grocery store. 
• Go to night school.
• Become a trainer

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3