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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How much did it cost Cassius and his friends to ride the city bus in "One Friday"?
(a) 5 cents.
(b) 10 cents.
(c) 15 cents.
(d) 20 cents.

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

4. What did Cash drive in "The Story Continues"?
(a) Blue pickup.
(b) White pickup.
(c) Silver pickup.
(d) Black pickup.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was Rudy named after?

2. What magazine did Granddaddy Herman read?

3. On February 25, 1958, who did Cassius Clay fight?

4. When Cassius was little and thirsty, what store refused to give him a drink of water?

5. Where would everyone go on summer Saturday nights to watch boxing fights?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Lucky remember about mornings when the school bus would pick them up for school?

2. What conversation did Cassius have with Tall Bubba when they saw him at the Rainbow?

3. What story did Granddaddy Herman tell Cassius about a slave named Tom?

4. In "Round One," how did Cassius describe his match with Alex Watt?

5. In "Round Four," what odd jobs could Cassius and his friends get?

6. When did Cash know he wanted to be an artist, and why did he end up painting signs?

7. What did Lucky say he and 20 others were doing in "Round One"?

8. What happened when Cassius and Lucky were interested in a bicycle at the bicycle store?

9. What did Teenie give Cassius when he got a new bike, and what did he do for her?

10. In "Mystery," what did Cassius and Rudy run into?

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