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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. When did Cassius beat John Hampton?
(a) July 30, 1955.
(b) July 1, 1955.
(c) July 11, 1955.
(d) July 22, 1955.

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

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

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

5. Where was Emmett Till shot in the head?
(a) Alabama.
(b) Louisiana.
(c) Mississippi.
(d) Georgia.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who asked Rudy to be her boyfriend in "Conversation with Rudy"?

2. In July of 1955, how many wins and losses did Cassius have?

3. In "Conversation with an Old White Guy," how long had the cop Cassius talked to been a police officer?

4. In Round Six, what did Lucky remember Cassius taking to school to drink?

5. In "The Day I Was Born Again," what new shoes did Cassius have?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What were some things that happened when Cassius was 13?

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

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

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

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

10. Who was Joe Martin?

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