Plot
Character
Quotes
Setting
Miscellaneous
100
Alfred's major mistake in the beginning of the book
What is he forgets about the silent alarm
100
the protagonist of the novel
Who is Alfred
100
"I want to be somebody."
Who is Alfred
100
where Alfred lives
What is Harlem
100
four
What is the amount of fights Alfred is in
200
Hollis, Sonny and Major do this to Alfred after the alarm goes off when they are robbing the store
What is beat up Alfred
200
the leader of the gang
Who is Major
200
“I’m on probation, they’ll send me away this time.”
Who is James
200
Alfred's place of work
What is Epstein's grocery store
200
the author of the book
Who is Robert Lipsyte
300
he does not have the killer instinct
What is the reason Alfred should retire
300
the person that first introduces Alfred to boxing
Who is Henry
300
“A third mouthpiece, in case you swallow the other two.”
Who is Dr. Corey
300
Alfred and James' safe haven
What is the cave
300
third person limited
What is the point of view of the book
400
Griffin's body laying on the groun
What is the thing that haunts Alfred
400
works as a school teacher
Who is Spoon
400
“All I really wanted to do was see Africa. Now, if I really wanted to do something positive, I can do it right here in this country.”
Who is Jeff
400
Where Aunt Dorothy and Uncle Wilson live
What is Jamaica, Queens
400
the year the book was written
What is 1967
500
working at an after school program for kids
What is Alfred's ambition at the end of the book
500
the first professional fighter Alfred sees in action
Who is Willie Streeter
500
“You were my first fighter. You got me my start.”
Who is Henry
500
where Alfred goes after the party
What is Coney Island
500
the reason that the gang robs the store on a Friday night
What is the Epsteins are Jewish and close early on Fridays
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