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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. By the time Cassius made it to Chicago for the 1958 National Golden Gloves championships, how long had he been fighting?
(a) 6 years.
(b) Almost 5 years.
(c) Almost 3 years.
(d) 2 years.

2. In "The Next Few Years," who did Cassius battle two rounds and then send home crying to Smoketown?
(a) Andy Philipps.
(b) Will Michaelson.
(c) Rudy Baker.
(d) Donnie Hall.

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

4. What would Cassius and Rudy wear draped over them in "Chickasaw Park"?
(a) Green plastic trash bags.
(b) Clear plastic trash bags.
(c) Black plastic trash bags.
(d) White plastic trash bags.

5. What did Cassius eat in "We Take" because he thought it would make his bones stronger?
(a) Candy bar.
(b) Celery.
(c) Licorice.
(d) Onion.

6. In "Conversation with Corky Butler," what did Corky want from Cassius, Lucky, and Riney for being on what he said was his block?
(a) Milk.
(b) Toll.
(c) Fight.
(d) Candy.

7. How long had Cassius been working with Mr. Martin in "Conversation with Joe Martin"?
(a) 20 months.
(b) About 8 months.
(c) Almost a year.
(d) 10 months.

8. In "The First Time," how old was Caden Wilkinson when Cassius boxed with him in his first round of boxing?
(a) 15.
(b) 14.
(c) 16.
(d) 17.

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

10. What language was Cassius learning in school in "Momma, Please"?
(a) Spanish.
(b) German.
(c) French.
(d) Latin.

11. When did Cassius fight Jimmy Ellis?
(a) August 30, 1957.
(b) August 22, 1957.
(c) August 13, 1957.
(d) August 9, 1957.

12. How many tennis courts were at Chickasaw Park?
(a) 2.
(b) 5.
(c) 3.
(d) 4.

13. When did Cassius beat John Hampton?
(a) July 11, 1955.
(b) July 1, 1955.
(c) July 22, 1955.
(d) July 30, 1955.

14. In "Before That," how many bags of toffee popcorn did Cassius, Lucky, and Rudy share?
(a) 1 1/2.
(b) 2.
(c) 3.
(d) 1.

15. Who protested when Cassius and his friends hung a poster advertising a fight in Round Seven?
(a) His opponent's mother.
(b) His opponent's aunt.
(c) His opponent's grandmother.
(d) His opponent's uncle.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old was Cassius when he thought that maybe boxing could take him away from everything?

2. How often would Lucky and Cassius go to the movies?

3. Where was the boxer Willie Pastrano from?

4. In "Shelter," how many steps do Lucky, Cassius, and Rudy run up to take shelter from the rain?

5. What color Chuck Taylors was Corky Butler wearing in "Shelter"?

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