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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Round Three.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How much younger was Cassius's brother, Rudy?
(a) 18 months.
(b) 3 years.
(c) 2 years.
(d) 10 months.

2. What did Mr. Clay do for a living?
(a) Police officer.
(b) House painter.
(c) Sign and billboard painter.
(d) Janitor.

3. What food smells could be detected in February 1958 in the Clay living room?
(a) Roast chicken, sweet potato pie, and cheese grits.
(b) Roast beef and macaroni and cheese.
(c) Pulled pork, peach cobbler, and chocolate cake.
(d) Chicken gravy and biscuits.

4. How much did it cost Cassius and his friends to ride the city bus in "One Friday"?
(a) 5 cents.
(b) 10 cents.
(c) 15 cents.
(d) 20 cents.

5. What was a sign that Cash painted?
(a) Poppa's Fried Chicken.
(b) Granny's Soul Food Cafe.
(c) Dreamland Bar and Soul Food Cafe.
(d) Riverside Bar.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what grade did Cassius write about having trouble reading?

2. On Sundays, what would Granddaddy Herman give Cassius and Rudy?

3. In "Round Two," what color Cadillacs were there where Cassius was from?

4. On February 25, 1958, how many counts was Cassius down before he got up?

5. In "Conversation with Granddaddy Herman," how many cookies was Cassius to leave his grandfather?

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