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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. Of the four fights Cassius won in a row in 1955, how many were tehcnical knockouts (TKOs)?
(a) 1.
(b) 4.
(c) 3.
(d) 2.

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

3. How far did Cassius have to carry groceries in "Lucky Read"?
(a) 8 blocks.
(b) 11 blocks.
(c) 12 blocks.
(d) 5 blocks.

4. How long did Cassius make Rudy jump rope with him in "Before"?
(a) 20 minutes.
(b) 5 minutes.
(c) 15 minutes.
(d) 10 minutes.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Since when did Cassius, Riney, and Lucky know one another?

2. What other sports could Cassius probably have played and won varisty letters in?

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

4. What did Rudy give Cassius for his birthday in "Birthday"?

5. To what Billie Holiday song did Lucky pretend he was blowing a saxophone?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How did Cassius's fight go with Corky Butler?

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

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

5. How was Lucky doing at his new school, and what plans did he have for the future in "Conversation with Lucky"?

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

7. In "Roadwork," what was half of Cassius's training with Mr. Martin, and why?

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

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

10. How did Teenie challenge Cassius at the Louisville Defender Expo?

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