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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Where was Cassius Clay fighting in February 1958?
(a) Denver.
(b) Chicago.
(c) New York.
(d) Boston.
2. In February 1958, how old was Cassius?
(a) 15.
(b) 18.
(c) 17.
(d) 16.
3. In "Mystery," what did Cassius run into when he was riding home with Rudy on the handlebars of his bicycle?
(a) A body.
(b) A squirrel.
(c) A pothole.
(d) A rabbit.
4. In "Round Three," what did Lucky say that he always wanted to be?
(a) Writer.
(b) Actor.
(c) Lawyer.
(d) Teacher.
5. Who was Rudy named after?
(a) Rudy Lewis.
(b) Rudy Valentino.
(c) Rudy Vallee.
(d) Rudy Gay.
6. What did Mr. Clay do for a living?
(a) House painter.
(b) Janitor.
(c) Police officer.
(d) Sign and billboard painter.
7. How much money did Cassius bet on Gorgeous George during a Saturday boxing show?
(a) 50 cents.
(b) 5 cents.
(c) 25 cent.
(d) 10 cents.
8. What did Lucky fall through one summer and not get hurt?
(a) Broken step.
(b) Plate-glass window.
(c) Manhole.
(d) Car window.
9. Where would everyone go on summer Saturday nights to watch boxing fights?
(a) Riney's lawn.
(b) The Clay's lawn.
(c) Granddaddy Herman's lawn.
(d) Lucky's lawn.
10. In "Round Three," what did some white men in a car flash at Cassius, Rudy, and Lucky?
(a) Switchblade.
(b) Brass knuckles.
(c) Pistol.
(d) Rifle.
11. Who got blown up from gas in a storm drain?
(a) Jake.
(b) Tall Bubba.
(c) Short Bubba.
(d) Big Head Paul.
12. What was Cassius's mother's name?
(a) Monica "Bird" Clay.
(b) Odessa "Bird" Clay.
(c) Louisa "Bird" Clay.
(d) Rachel "Bird" Clay.
13. What was Cassius's friend Ronnie's nickname?
(a) Rabbit.
(b) Riney.
(c) Turtle.
(d) Hairy.
14. In February 1958, how did Kent Green brush off Cassius when they fought?
(a) Like a fly.
(b) Like a cobweb.
(c) Like a bit of sand.
(d) Like a mosquito.
15. Where was the mostly Black section of Louisville?
(a) East End.
(b) South End.
(c) North End.
(d) West End.
Short Answer Questions
1. Where was Frank Turley from?
2. What did Granddaddy Herman used to play?
3. What food smells could be detected in February 1958 in the Clay living room?
4. How old was Cassius when Granddaddy Herman died?
5. How much did Cobb win when a shoe shine customers gave him a race ticket instead of paying him?
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