Alfred
Boxing Terms
The Gang
The Fighters
James
100
Alfred works for them.
Who are the Epsteins
100
To practice boxing against an invisible opponant.
What is shadowboxing
100
They are the three members of the gang.
Who is Major, Sonny, and Hollis.
100
This person trains contenders.
Who is Donatelli.
100
This is James and Alfred's secret hiding place.
What is the cave in the park.
200
This happened to Alfred's parents.
What is they died
200
The way a boxer maneuvers his feet.
What is footwork.
200
Major commits this crime in Chapter 12.
What is steal a car.
200
Bud punches this person.
Who is Red.
200
In Chapter 1, James wanted to be this when he graduated.
What is an engineer.
300
Alfred lives with this person
Who is Aunt Pearl
300
Two or more fast punches.
What is a combination
300
The boys go here in the stolen car.
What is Coney Island.
300
A school teacher who used to be a boxer.
Who is Spoon.
300
This was James' punishment for the robbery.
What is probation.
400
Aunt Pearl, Alfred, and the girls often go here after church.
What is Dorothy and Wilson's house.
400
A swinging blow directed upwards, such as to an opponant's chin.
What is an uppercut.
400
Alfred injures his ankle doing this.
What is running away from the police.
400
A heavyweight fighter who packs on the pounds.
Who is Jelly Belly.
400
James' wrestling name.
What is Mosley of the jungle.
500
In Chapter 3, we find out Alfred's height.
What is 5' 7 3/4"
500
A blow or punch thrown across the body at shoulder level.
What is a cross.
500
Alfred stands up to this person in Chapter 8.
Who is Major.
500
This was Lou Epstein's boxing name.
What is Lightning Lou Epps.
500
James does this at the party in the clubroom.
What is uses drugs.
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