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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Before That," what did Rudy eat before he felt like throwing up?
(a) Cotton candy.
(b) Peanut brittle.
(c) Licorice.
(d) Taffy.

2. How old was Emmett Till when he was shot in the head?
(a) 14.
(b) 12.
(c) 11.
(d) 13.

3. When did Cassius fight Corky Butler?
(a) August 30, 1958.
(b) May 11, 1958.
(c) June 19, 1958.
(d) July 26, 1958.

4. How many pounds did Cassius weigh when he defeated his first opponent, Ronnie O'Keefe?
(a) 102.
(b) 91.
(c) 89.
(d) 98

5. In "Shelter," how many steps do Lucky, Cassius, and Rudy run up to take shelter from the rain?
(a) 10.
(b) 16.
(c) 12.
(d) 14.

6. In "Lucky Read," what was the name of the grocery store Cassius had to go to?
(a) Andy's.
(b) Leonard's.
(c) Robert's.
(d) Will's.

7. How old was Cassius when he thought that maybe boxing could take him away from everything?
(a) 12.
(b) 14.
(c) 13.
(d) 15.

8. What was the weather like in "The Day I Was Born Again"?
(a) Cold.
(b) Hot.
(c) Cloudy.
(d) Rainy.

9. Who was Teenie Clark with at the Louisville Defender Expo?
(a) Some girlfriends.
(b) An aunt.
(c) Her parents and her little brother.
(d) Her grandmother.

10. In "Conversation with an Old White Guy," how long had the cop Cassius talked to been a police officer?
(a) 25 years.
(b) 20 years.
(c) 5 years.
(d) 15 years.

11. Of the four fights Cassius won in a row in 1955, how many were tehcnical knockouts (TKOs)?
(a) 2.
(b) 1.
(c) 4.
(d) 3.

12. In "We Stopped in," what did Cassius and Rudy split at Aunt Coretta's bakery.
(a) Cinnamon roll.
(b) Chocolate chip cookies.
(c) Oatmeal raisin cookies.
(d) Pecan honey bun.

13. What did Cassius have for his 13th birthday?
(a) Marble cake and ice cream.
(b) German chocolate cake and ice cream.
(c) Angel food cake and ice cream.
(d) Chocolate cake and ice cream.

14. How long did Cassius spend talking with Willie Pastrano about boxing?
(a) 3 hours.
(b) 2 1/2 hours.
(c) 1 1/2 hours.
(d) 2 hours.

15. On February 26, 1958, how many wins and losses did Cassius have?
(a) 19 wins, 4 losses.
(b) 18 wins, 5 losses.
(c) 17 wins, 6 losses.
(d) 15 wins, 7 losses.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "The Day I Was Born Again," what new shoes did Cassius have?

2. When did Joe Martin invite Cassius to come to his gym?

3. Where was the boxer Willie Pastrano from?

4. What would Cassius and Rudy wear draped over them in "Chickasaw Park"?

5. When did Cassius fight Ronnie O'Keefe?

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