Characters
Who does Alfred live with?
Aunt Pearl
Where is the story set?
Harlem, NY
How old is Alfred?
16
This person has a big stomach
This happens to James after he tries robbing the Epstein's
He gets arrested
Who works at Donatelli's gym and had polio as a child?
Henry
Where does Alfred work?
The Epstein's store
What is Doctor Corey's profession (job)?
Dentist
Mr. Epstein's boxing name
Lightning Lou Ep
Donatelli tells Alfred to do this each morning
Go for a run
Who is Alfred's trainer? (First and last name)
Vito Donatelli
Where does Alfred go to learn to box?
Donatelli's Gym
What did Major and Hollis threaten to give Alfred?
A squealer's scar
Bill Witherspoon
In the eye
What is Dr. Corey's first name?
Arthur
Where does Alfred go to watch a professional boxing match?
Madison Square Garden
Who are Alfred's aunt and uncle who live outside of the city?
Dorothy and Wilson
The childhood nickname that James gave to Alfred
Bad Brooks
Donatelli has this made for Alfred for his first real fight
A terry cloth robe with his name on the back
Charlene, Sandra, Paula
Where does Alfred go to eat dinner and take a nap the afternoon of his first real fight?
Spoon's house
What is a frankfurter?
a hot dog
The childhood nickname that Alfred gave to James
Mosely of the Jungle
What are Rivera's legs compared to?
telephone poles