WorksheetsThe Contender
Total questions: 70
Worksheet time: 46mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What does Alfred take out of his wallet?
a)
Amateur card
b)
10 dollar bill
c)
license
d)
cigarettes
2.
What does amateur mean?
a)
professional
b)
a person who takes part in an activity for pleasure and not for pay; not a pro
c)
to box
d)
a pro wrestler
3.
What disease crippled Henry's leg?
a)
Cancer
b)
Cerebral Palsy
c)
Polio
d)
Born that way
4.
What does Spoon encourage Alfred to do?
a)
Go pro in boxing
b)
Become a manager at the grocery store.
c)
Go to night school.
d)
Become a trainer
5.
What does integrate mean?
a)
to lose
b)
to be racially motivated
c)
to learn from your mistakes
d)
to bring together or incorporate (parts) into a whole
6.
Why does Donatelli tell Alfred "you can't listen to the crowd"?
a)
they only want to see blood and pain
b)
They don't know anything.
c)
They don't want Alfred to win.
7.
Hypnotized
a)
in a trance
b)
jumped
c)
rolled or pitched suddenly
8.
Addict
a)
one employed to drive an automobile
b)
dependent on a habit-forming substance
c)
activity engaged in regularly
9.
What did Reverend Price say about Alfred being a boxer?
a)
It's a good thing
b)
He will grow out of it
c)
Its a bad thing
d)
He is crazy for doing it
10.
What was Mr. Epstein's nickname when he was a boxer?
a)
Losing Lou Epstein
b)
Lefty Louie Epstein
c)
Loveable Louis Epp
d)
Lightning Lou Epp
11.
How does Major get Alfred to come to the clubroom?
a)
He says James will be there
b)
He says he will hurt Aunt Pearl if he does not come
c)
He says that there will be girls there
d)
He says please
12.
To put someone in a trance, hold the attention of (someone).
a)
Climax
b)
Hypnotise
c)
Resolution
d)
Tone
13.
How the author feels about a topic.
a)
Voice
b)
Falling Action
c)
Initiating Event
d)
Tone
14.
What happened in the boxing match at Madison Square Garden?
a)
Willie Streeter won in a first round knockout.
b)
Willie won on a judges' descision.
c)
Willie got a bad cut and the fight was stopped.
d)
Willie was knocked out in the final round.
15.
What is the name of the boxer-turned-teacher that Alfred meets at the fight?
a)
Bill Witherspoon
b)
William Johnson
c)
Vito Donatelli
d)
Joshua Jackson
16.
What happens when Red attacks Bud?
a)
Red beats Bud up
b)
Bud punches Red in the face
c)
Bud cries and begs not to be beaten.
d)
Mr. Donatelli breaks up the fight.
17.
Before he goes to sleep in Chapter 4, Alfred sets his alarm for what time?
a)
6:00 am
b)
4:45 am
c)
7:15 am
d)
5:30 am
18.
The ________ in the park represents a safe place for Alfred and James.
a)
church
b)
cave
c)
swing
d)
bench
19.
______________ ends up in jail because of an attempted robbery at the store.
a)
James
b)
Major
c)
Hollis
d)
Alfred
20.
Donatelli tells Alfred that the difference between fighting in the street and in the ring is that in the ring there are ___________
a)
black nationalists
b)
fighters
c)
rules
d)
hazards
21.
Gave Alfred a home after his mother died.
a)
Aunt Dorothy
b)
Aunt Pearl
c)
Sandra
d)
Paula
22.
Donatelli tells Alfred that instead of becoming a champion, a person should want to become a ____________.
a)
Christian
b)
teacher
c)
contender
d)
fighter
23.
The Epsteins, who own the grocery store where Alfred works, are __________.
a)
Christians
b)
Jewish
c)
Black Nationalists
d)
depressed
24.
Harlem is a middle class neighborhood.
a)
True
b)
False
25.
Alfred wants to join the gang but Major won't let him.
a)
True
b)
False
26.
The boxer at Madison Square Garden that Alfred goes to see.
a)
Willie Streeter
b)
Red
c)
Bill WItherspoon
d)
Jelly Belly
27.
The heavy fighter with a good sense of humor who goes with Alfred to the Madison Square Garden fight
a)
Red
b)
Spoon
c)
James
d)
Jelly Belly
28.
Fighter who tries to boss Henry and Bud and is taught a lesson by Bud.
a)
Red
b)
Jelly Belly
c)
Dr. Corey
d)
Spoon
29.
Alfred's aunt who lived in Queens
a)
Aunt Pearl
b)
Aunt Dorothy
c)
Sabrina
d)
Joyce
30.
Leader of the gang in Alfred's neighborhood
a)
Hollis
b)
Major
c)
James
d)
Jeff
31.
scowled
a)
an angry look
b)
a furry animal
c)
an old person
d)
a strong odor
32.
In the gym, Donatelli told Alfred the heavy bag was for
a)
speed and timing
b)
losing weight
c)
power; to build up arms and shoulders
d)
learning eye-hand coordination
33.
Donatelli tells Alfred that before he can be a champion, he must start by wanting to be a
a)
weightlifter
b)
runner
c)
boxer
d)
contender
34.
Which detail in chapter 4 gives the reader the first sign that Alfred was serious about trying to be a contender?
a)
he set the alarm clock for 5:30am
b)
he quit his job at the Epstein's store
c)
he made a salad and a healthy dinner
d)
he ran around the block before bed
35.
To what location does Alfred go to look for James after the robbery in Chapter 1?
a)
a pond
b)
a tree
c)
a cave
d)
a garden
36.
With whom does James go to rob the store in Chapter 1?
a)
Hollis only
b)
Major only
c)
Sonny, Hollis and Major
d)
Wilson and Major
37.
What does Alfred remember on his way home that he wishes he could warn his best friend about in Chapter 1?
a)
The shotgun under the counter
b)
The security cameras
c)
The silent alarm
d)
The bulletproof windows
38.
What is Alfred's last name?
a)
Jones
b)
Brooks
c)
Curtis
d)
Smith
39.
What is the name of Alfred's aunt who raised him?
a)
Roberta
b)
Susan
c)
Mary
d)
Pearl
40.
In what neighborhood of New York does Alfred live?
a)
Bronx
b)
Chelsea
c)
Harlem
d)
Queens
41.
Who is Alfred waiting for in the beginning of Chapter 1?
a)
Hollis
b)
James
c)
Sonny
d)
Major
42.
Where is Alfred supposed to be going in the beginning of Chapter 1?
a)
They gym
b)
The Library
c)
To School
d)
To the movie
43.
Where does Alfred go to find his friend in Chapter 1?
a)
A clubhouse
b)
a church
c)
the police station
d)
The orphanage
44.
At what kind of store does Alfred work?
a)
Grocery Store
b)
Electronics Store
c)
Toy Store
d)
Clothing Store
45.
What is the name of Alfred's boss at his job?
a)
Mr. Epstein
b)
Mr. Brooks
c)
Mr. Streeter
d)
Mr. Johnson
46.
What does Alfred remember on his way home that he wishes he could warn his best friend about in Chapter 1?
a)
The shotgun under the counter
b)
The security cameras
c)
The silent alarm
d)
The bulletproof windows
47.
Who does Alfred's aunt say has been arrested in Chapter 2?
a)
Hollis
b)
Sonny
c)
Major
d)
James
48.
In Chapter 2, who carries Alfred home after he had been beaten?
a)
Henry
b)
Hollis
c)
James
d)
Henry and Henry's father
49.
In Chapter 2 who beats Alfred up?
a)
Hollis, Sonny and Major
b)
Sonny
c)
Major
d)
Hollis
50.
Who suggests that Alfred go up to Donatelli's Gym?
a)
Henry
b)
Henry's Father
c)
James
d)
Aunt Pearl
51.
What happened to Alfred's mother?
a)
She ran out on him
b)
She was kidnapped
c)
She dies of pneumonia
d)
She is in jail
52.
Where does Alfred end up going for the first time in Chapter 2?
a)
the movies
b)
Donatelli's gym
c)
the library
d)
the police station
53.
At what time does Donatelli tell Alfred he will have to get up daily in Chapter 3?
a)
5:00am
b)
5:30am
c)
6:00am
d)
6:30am
54.
Where is Alfred going first, with his cousins and aunt in the beginning of Chapter 4?
a)
dinner
b)
church
c)
a park
d)
a store
55.
In Chapter 4, there is a speaker on the street corner telling the black people to do what?
a)
Keep the neighborhood clean.
b)
Vote next week
c)
Love their neighbors
d)
Fight back against whites
56.
What does Alfred leave the apartment to do in the morning in Chapter 5?
a)
Rob a store
b)
Go to the gym
c)
Go running
d)
Get coffee
57.
How does Major threaten Alfred?
a)
Pulls a knife on him
b)
Pulls a gun on him
c)
Pulls a baseball bat on him
d)
Threatens his Aunt Pearl
58.
How does Aunt Pearl feel about Alfred becoming a boxer?
a)
Indifferent
b)
Afraid
c)
Glad
d)
Angry
59.
What interesting fact about Mr. Epstein does Alfred learn at work?
a)
Mr. Epstein used to be a wrestler
b)
Mr. Epstein bet on Alfred to be a champion
c)
Mr. Epstein used to be a boxer
d)
Mr. Epstein thinks that Alfred should get paid more
60.
Why did Jelly and Pete almost fight?
a)
Pete thought Jelly was using his trunks
b)
Pete thought Jelly was using his gloves
c)
Pete thought Jelly ate his lunch
d)
Jelly went out with Pete's girlfriend
61.
Why does Alfred say he wants to help James in the end?
a)
Bacause "he can"
b)
Because he "needs him"
c)
Because he "misses him"
d)
Because he wants him to become a fighter
62.
Alfred and James were ......
a)
cousins
b)
partners
c)
brothers
d)
roommates
63.
What did Alfred's uncle Wilson say to him after lunch on the porch?
a)
That colored people didn't have a future
b)
That there weren't any good jobs
c)
That the world was changing and things were opening up for colored people
d)
That life was unfair
64.
What job does Spoon have?
a)
Fighter
b)
Plummer
c)
Grocery store clerk
d)
substitute teacher
65.
Where did Alfred go with Major after the party at the clubhouse?
a)
The beach
b)
Coney Island
c)
To rob a store
d)
To look for James
66.
How did Alfred hurt his ankle?
a)
jumping out of a car
b)
in the ring
c)
at the gym
d)
in a street fight
67.
What happened at the clubhouse that made Alfred start worring about James?
a)
It got busted
b)
He saw James pick up drugs there
c)
A fight
d)
He didnt show up
68.
What does the author, Robert Lipsyte, do to let you know Alfred is in deep thought?
a)
He writes that Alfred thinking
b)
He writes several short sentences about the things people have said to Alfred
c)
He confuses the reader to make them think
d)
He uses elipses
69.
How many chapters does this book have?
a)
20
b)
21
c)
19
d)
22
70.
When does Alfred realize he is a contender?
a)
When he wins his first fight
b)
When he loses his first fight
c)
When Mr. Donetelli tells him
d)
When his friends tell him
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