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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What regular job did Cassius have?
(a) Delivering flowers.
(b) Babysitting the Montgomery kids.
(c) Delivering newspapers.
(d) Shining shoes.

2. In "Round Two," what color Cadillacs were there where Cassius was from?
(a) Silver.
(b) Gray.
(c) Black.
(d) Red.

3. Where would everyone go on summer Saturday nights to watch boxing fights?
(a) Lucky's lawn.
(b) Riney's lawn.
(c) The Clay's lawn.
(d) Granddaddy Herman's lawn.

4. In "Fifty Cent," what was the name of a cute girl that Cassius's friends said was in love with him?
(a) Tina Clark.
(b) Anna Peters.
(c) Sally Andrews.
(d) Maisie Williams.

5. On Sundays, what would Granddaddy Herman give Cassius and Rudy?
(a) Red licorice.
(b) Peppermints.
(c) Lemon drops.
(d) Black Jack Taffy.

6. In "Round Two," what type of bicycle did Cassius admire?
(a) Schwinn Black Phantom.
(b) Schwinn Traveler.
(c) Schwinn Continental.
(d) Schwinn Panther.

7. What did everybody call Jake's brother?
(a) Newboy.
(b) Pretty Boy.
(c) Blue Boy.
(d) Horse.

8. What was Corky Butler's nickname?
(a) Whitey.
(b) Knuckles.
(c) Knees.
(d) Chalky.

9. What did Cassius compare his Grandaddy Herman's living room to?
(a) Movie theater.
(b) Garage.
(c) Kitchen.
(d) Church.

10. What was Cassius's middle name?
(a) Cornell.
(b) Antonne.
(c) Marcellus.
(d) Damien.

11. In "Round Three," what did some white men in a car flash at Cassius, Rudy, and Lucky?
(a) Pistol.
(b) Brass knuckles.
(c) Switchblade.
(d) Rifle.

12. On February 25, 1958, how many counts was Cassius down before he got up?
(a) 8.
(b) 6.
(c) 5.
(d) 7.

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

14. In the summer, what would be fixed for Friday night suppers?
(a) Pizza.
(b) Hamburgers.
(c) Fish fry.
(d) Spaghetti.

15. What time did Cassius always go to bed?
(a) 11.
(b) 9.
(c) 10:30.
(d) 10.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Where was Cassius Clay fighting in February 1958?

3. What was the average grade that Cassius would receive in school?

4. In "Faster Than a Speeding Bullet," what did Cassius say they played with the girls?

5. Where did the Clay family live in February 1958?

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