Fighter

The tone (the author's attitude toward the subject) of Fighter is:

• Humorous

• Mysterious

• Serious

• Whimsical

Why was Billy fighting?

• He loved the sport.

• To support his family.

• To get away from his nagging wife.

• He liked to beat people up.

Why didn't Billy tell Johnnie Mae he was fighting?

• He didn't care how she felt.

• He told her but she forgot.

• He didn't want her to be worried.

• He was afraid of her.

How did the fighters feel when they lost?

• Beaten and ashamed.

• Ready for the next match.

• Ready to give up boxing.

• They wanted to be left alone.

Billy is the _____________________ of the story:

• Antagonist

• Protagonist

• Foil

• Confidante

What did Manny mean when he said the guy Billy was fighting was a "comer"?

• He had no business being in the ring.

• He was being groomed to be a winner.

• He came ready to fight.

• He came ready to lose the fight.

Billy's experience with education could best be described as:

• Fruitful

• Frustrating

• A waste

• A goal

When did Billy have flashbacks to various moments in his life?

• Whenever he was sad.

• Whenever he needed hope.

• Whenever he reached a critical moment in the fight.

• Whenever he talked to Johnnie Mae.

Following his matches, Billy experienced ALL BUT:

• Blood in his urine

• Nausea

• Headaches

• Satisfaction

Why did Billy hope he would not dream when he slept?

• Because his dreams would be bad.

• Because he made noise when he dreamed.

• Because he thought dreams were stupid.

• Because his dreams were filled with thoughts of the future.