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

2. What color Chuck Taylors was Corky Butler wearing in "Shelter"?
(a) White.
(b) Blue.
(c) Black.
(d) Red.

3. In "Conversation with Bird," how long would Rudy run the shower?
(a) 5 minutes.
(b) 60 seconds.
(c) 2 minutes.
(d) 30 seconds.

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

5. In July of 1955, how many wins and losses did Cassius have?
(a) 8 wins, 3 losses.
(b) 9 wins, 2 losses.
(c) 10 wins, 1 loss.
(d) 11 wins, 0 losses.

Short Answer Questions

1. When did Cassius have a rematch with Jimmy Ellis?

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

3. How long had Cassius been working with Mr. Martin in "Conversation with Joe Martin"?

4. In "Regimen," when did Cassius shadowbox and jog?

5. When did Cassius fight Ronnie O'Keefe?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How did Cassius and his friends get some free money in "Craps"?

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

4. Why did Lucky think that Cassius stuck with boxing rather than another sport?

5. In "Round Five," what did Cassius's mother tell him about behavior as a Black person?

6. What happened when Cassius, Lucky, and Riney had to carry groceries home for Momma Bird in "Conversation with Corky Butler?

7. In "Round Seven," how did Cassius have built-in radar and what did people think of it?

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

9. Who was Emmett Till?

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

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