US History Unit 6 Cinderella Man Movie Quiz

During the fight between Braddock and Griffiths in 1928, the comment is made that "time stretched for Braddock." What does this mean?

• The fight took a really long time.

• Braddock began to move really slowly.

• To Braddock, it seemed that time was moving slowly and he could make good punches.

• Braddock took a long time to get up from the mat because he'd been hit many times by Griffiths.

Why does Jim Braddock think that the foreman at the docks has "the power of life and death"?

• The foreman can choose to kill any man he chooses.

• The foreman decides who has to join the war.

• The foreman decides who gets to work every day.

• The foreman was the best boxer in New York.

Who stole meat from the butcher, and why?

• Jim's son Jay stole the meat because the butcher's son stole something from Jay.

• Jim's son Jay stole the meat because his family was hungry.

• Jim stole the meat because his family was hungry.

• Jim stole the meat so he could give it to his neighbors.

What promise did Jim Braddock make to his son Jim that he had to break?

• The electricity would never get turned off

• He would never send his son away

• He would never steal meat from the butcher

• He would never fight in the boxing ring again

Why did they have birthday parties at the church?

• The pastor said that they must have all birthday parties there.

• Once a month, they had birthday parties for all the children whose parents did not have enough money.

• The church was the best place to get birthday cakes.

• All of Jay's friends were at the church.

How did Mae feel when Jim said he had a chance to fight against Corn Griffin for $250?

• She refused to let Jim fight.

• She was happy and wanted Jim to fight.

• She didn't know about the fight until it was over.

• She wasn't happy at first, but she agreed to let Jim fight.

Why is steak important in the story?

• Jim Braddock sometimes uses it to put on his eye when it is hurt.

• It is an expensive meat that Jim and his family enjoy but usually do not have enough money to buy.

• Jim is given a lot of steak after he beats Corn Griffin.

• Jim refuses to eat steak because it is too expensive.

Why did Jim Braddock defeat Max Baer in the last fight?

• Jim was a patient fighter while Max appeared to be only looking for one big punch.

• Most of the judges believed that Jim was the better fighter.

• Jim knocked out Max in the 15th round.

• Joe Gould paid the judges to let Jim win the round.

After Jim Braddock beats Corn Griffin, no one knows at the docks the next day.

• True

• False

Working at the dock helped Jim Braddock improve his boxing by making his _________________ better.

• left hand

• eye sight

• speed

• reaction time