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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. in "Before," where were Rudy and Cassius working out?
(a) Bedroom.
(b) Living room.
(c) Backyard.
(d) Gym.

2. In "Conversation with Rudy," who did Rudy think was dating Teenie?
(a) Riney.
(b) Short Bubba.
(c) Tall Bubba.
(d) Cobb.

3. What did Mr. Martin compare a fight to in "Roadwork"?
(a) Sprint.
(b) Race.
(c) Marathon.
(d) 100-yard dash.

4. What was Rudy's favorite radio show?
(a) Green Hornet.
(b) The Lone Ranger.
(c) Gunsmoke.
(d) Captain Midnight.

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

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

7. When did Cassius have a rematch with Jimmy Ellis?
(a) October 12, 1957.
(b) October 9, 1957.
(c) October 2, 1957.
(d) October 27, 1957.

8. In "Chickasaw Park," what time did Cassius and Rudy go for a run?
(a) 5 a.m.
(b) 5:30 a.m.
(c) 4:30 a.m.
(d) 4 a.m.

9. How long did Cassius talk about beating Rocky Marciano?
(a) 8 days.
(b) 2 weeks.
(c) 5 days.
(d) 3 weeks.

10. In "Regimen," when did Cassius shadowbox and jog?
(a) Thursdays.
(b) Mondays.
(c) Wednesdays.
(d) Tuesdays.

11. In "Conversation with Rudy," what exercises did Cassius need to finish?
(a) Pull ups.
(b) Sprints.
(c) Sit-ups.
(d) Deadlifts.

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

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

14. What did Rudy give Cassius for his birthday in "Birthday"?
(a) $5.
(b) Silver dollar.
(c) Training time.
(d) Book on boxing.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. At the end of "Conversation with Corky Butler," where were Corky and his friends going?

2. In "We Stopped in," what did Cassius and Rudy split at Aunt Coretta's bakery.

3. In "Tragedy," how many locusts swarmed the desert in French Algeria?

4. What did Cassius say he would give Corky if his teeth were straight in "Sometimes My Mouth Moves Faster Than My Mind"?

5. Who wrote the boxing story that was in a magazine Lucky gave Cassius for his birthday?

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