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The Contender
Robert Lipsyte
Study Guide
Study Guide
Summary
Plot Overview
Summary & Analysis
Chapters 1–3
Chapters 4–6
Chapters 7–9
Chapters 10–12
Chapters 13–15
Chapters 16–18
Chapters 19–20
Characters
Character List
Alfred Brooks
Mr. Donatelli
James
Mr. Epstein
Main Ideas
Themes
Motifs
Symbols
Key Facts
Quotes
Important Quotes Explained
Further Study
Context
Full Book Quiz
Section Quizzes
Context
Plot Overview
Character List
Themes, Motifs, and Symbols
Chapters 1-3
Chapters 4-6
Chapters 7-9
Chapters 10-12
Chapters 13-15
Chapters 16-18
Chapters 19-20
Study Questions
Suggestions for Further Reading
Writing Help
How to Write Literary Analysis
Glossary of Literary Terms
How to Cite This SparkNote
Suggested Essay Topics
Teacher's Handbook
Further Study
Chapters 10-12 Quiz
Further Study
Chapters 10-12 Quiz
1
of 5
The first week of training can be best described as ___.
Easy
Pain-filled
Meditative
Basic
2
of 5
Who does Alfred realize Mr. Epstein is?
His uncle
"Lou Lou" the singer
A former teacher
"Lightening Lou Ep"
3
of 5
Besides "crooked boxers and managers," Mr. Epstein also attributes the demise of boxing to ___.
Race relations
The war
Television
The draft
4
of 5
Where do Major and Alfred drive in the stolen car?
Long Island
Coney Island
Governor's Island
Staten Island
5
of 5
What is the only way Donatelli says a contender becomes a champion?
Getting hurt
Studying more
Networking
Better gloves
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