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

2. How long did Cassius, Lucky, and Rudy have to wait in line to get an autograph from Gorgeous George?
(a) 45 minutes.
(b) 60 minutes.
(c) 20 minutes.
(d) 30 minutes.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What language was Cassius learning in school in "Momma, Please"?

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

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

4. How long did Cassius make Rudy jump rope with him in "Before"?

5. In "The Next Few Years," who did Cassius battle two rounds and then send home crying to Smoketown?

Short Essay Questions

1. In "You're Crazy," why was Cassius having second thoughts about fighting Corky?

2. Why did Lucky think that Cassius could never be a president of the United States?

3. In "We Stopped In" and "Thunderstorm" how did Cassius describe the change in weather?

4. Why did a lady protest when Cassius and his friends were hanging a poster near Virginia Avenue in "Round 7"?

5. What did Corky Butler look like at the Louisville Defender Expo?

6. How long had Cassius been fighting when he made it to Chicago for the 1958 National Golden Gloves championships?

7. What was the heat like in "The Day I Was Born Again"?

8. How was Cassius supposed to get the word out about his next fight in "Promotional Tour," and how did he get the word out?

9. What did Cassius find when he went downstairs at the Louisville Defender Expo to find a cop?

10. What conversation did Cassius and Rudy have about the future in "Conversation with Rudy"?

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