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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was Cassius's mother's name?
(a) Odessa "Bird" Clay.
(b) Rachel "Bird" Clay.
(c) Louisa "Bird" Clay.
(d) Monica "Bird" Clay.

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

3. In what grade did Cassius write about having trouble reading?
(a) 4th.
(b) 2nd.
(c) 1st.
(d) 3rd.

4. Where was the mostly Black section of Louisville?
(a) South End.
(b) West End.
(c) East End.
(d) North End.

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

6. What was the address of Cassius's home in February 1958?
(a) 2398 Franklin Ave.
(b) 3302 Grand Ave.
(c) 1781 Riverside Drive.
(d) 4903 Main Street.

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

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

9. In "Faster Than a Speeding Bullet," what did Cassius say they played with the girls?
(a) Capture the flag.
(b) Hide-and-seek.
(c) Red Light, Green Light.
(d) Red Rover.

10. What was Cassius's friend Ronnie's nickname?
(a) Hairy.
(b) Turtle.
(c) Rabbit.
(d) Riney.

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

12. In "Round Three," what did Lucky say that he always wanted to be?
(a) Writer.
(b) Lawyer.
(c) Teacher.
(d) Actor.

13. What did Lucky fall through one summer and not get hurt?
(a) Broken step.
(b) Plate-glass window.
(c) Car window.
(d) Manhole.

14. How old was Cassius when Granddaddy Herman died?
(a) 10.
(b) 13.
(c) 11.
(d) 12.

15. In "Before the Fight," who did a reproter ask Cassius to compare himself to?
(a) Joe Louis and Sugar Ray.
(b) Jack Dempsey.
(c) Rocky Marciano.
(d) Roberto Duran and Tommy Hearns.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Cassius want to drink for his celebration dinner in February 1958?

2. What did Mr. Clay do for a living?

3. What was a sign that Cash painted?

4. What time did Cassius always go to bed?

5. What magazine did Granddaddy Herman read?

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