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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 11, 1955.
(c) July 22, 1955.
(d) July 1, 1955.

2. In "Conversation with an Old White Guy," how long had the cop Cassius talked to been a police officer?
(a) 5 years.
(b) 20 years.
(c) 15 years.
(d) 25 years.

3. What was the weather like in "The Day I Was Born Again"?
(a) Rainy.
(b) Hot.
(c) Cloudy.
(d) Cold.

4. In "Conversation with Corky Butler," what did Corky want from Cassius, Lucky, and Riney for being on what he said was his block?
(a) Candy.
(b) Milk.
(c) Toll.
(d) Fight.

5. How many tennis courts were at Chickasaw Park?
(a) 4.
(b) 3.
(c) 5.
(d) 2.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was leading a gang in "Face-Off"?

2. How old was Emmett Till when he was shot in the head?

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

4. How much did Corky want from Cassius, Lucky, and Riney in "Conversation with Corky Butler"?

5. How often would Lucky and Cassius go to the movies?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

7. Who was Joe Martin?

8. Why did Cassius lose against James Davis on February 4, 1955?

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

10. Who was Emmett Till?

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