Question

According to Cinderella Man, which of the following is TRUE? a. When Jim Braddock and Mike Wilson were talking over a beer, Mike said he was certain that Franklin Delano Roosevelt had all the answers for solving the depression. b. When Mae Braddock and daughter Rosie returned to the Braddocks’ apartment, they saw a strange man outside. He was verifying that the Braddocks were eligible to receive food stamps. c. Although Jim Braddock was in dire financial straits, he was such a proud man that he never accepted state welfare funds. d. During the birthday party for the kids at the church, Father Rorick mentioned to Jim that he hadn’t seen him at Church lately. Jim told him that church was for women and he’d rather spend his time having a few beers with his chums. e. When Jim Braddock and the other men showed up for work on the docks, Jake the foreman was able to offer a day’s work to only a few men and most were left empty-handed.

Answer 1

Answer:

e. When Jim Braddock and the other men showed up for work on the docks, Jake the foreman was able to offer a day’s work to only a few men and most were left empty-handed.

Explanation:

Cinderella Man is an American film released in 2005 that tells the story, based on real facts, of boxer James J. Braddock, who was a heavyweight champion. However, Braddock went through a very difficult time in his life during the great depression of 1930.

Braddock broke his hand, was unable to fight and get a job because of the economic crisis in the country, with that, he was unable to promote a decent quality of life for him, his wife and their children.

Among the options shown in the question above, the one that shows a situation that we can confirm in the film is: "e. When Jim Braddock and the other men showed up for work on the docks, Jake the foreman was able to offer a day's work to only a few men and most were left empty-handed. "