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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What was the name of a pet chicken that Cassius and Rudy had when they were growing up?
(a) Feathers.
(b) Diggity.
(c) Rusty.
(d) Buster.

3. In a story Granddaddy Herman told Cassius, where did Tom the Slave escape to?
(a) London.
(b) Montana.
(c) Canada.
(d) Chicago.

4. After Cassius lost the Golde Gloves championship, how did the evening paper describe him?
(a) Punches like missiles.
(b) Tank.
(c) Quick feet and loud mouth.
(d) Hard-punching.

5. What was Cassius's favorite comic hero?
(a) Iron Man.
(b) Superman.
(c) Wolverine.
(d) Spiderman.

6. What was the average grade that Cassius would receive in school?
(a) 72.
(b) 75.
(c) 74.
(d) 69.

7. In "Conversation with Granddaddy Herman," how many cookies was Cassius to leave his grandfather?
(a) 2.
(b) 3.
(c) 4.
(d) 1.

8. When Cassius got his new Schwinn bicycle, how many times did he go up and down the block with Teenie on the handlebars?
(a) 3 times.
(b) Once.
(c) Twice.
(d) 4 times.

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

10. On February 25, 1958, who did Cassius Clay fight?
(a) Archie Moore.
(b) Mickey Walker.
(c) Jimmy Wilde.
(d) Francis Turley.

11. What camp did Cassius used to go to in the summers?
(a) Camp Invention.
(b) Camp Sky High.
(c) Camp Louisville.
(d) Camp Renaissance.

12. Where was Cassius Clay fighting in February 1958?
(a) Boston.
(b) New York.
(c) Chicago.
(d) Denver.

13. What camera did Rudy always use in "Round Four"?
(a) Kodak Brownie.
(b) Braun Paxette.
(c) Kodak Retinette.
(d) Fuji Automagic.

14. On February 25, 1958, how many of the judges determined that Cassius won his match?
(a) 6.
(b) 5.
(c) 4.
(d) All of them.

15. In February 1958, how old was Cassius?
(a) 18.
(b) 16.
(c) 15.
(d) 17.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Corky Butler's nickname?

2. How old was Cassius when Granddaddy Herman died?

3. How old was Corky Butler in "The Legend of Corky Butler"?

4. What was Rudy's nickname?

5. How much younger was Cassius's brother, Rudy?

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