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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What food smells could be detected in February 1958 in the Clay living room?

2. What was a sign that Cash painted?

3. In February 1958, how old was Cassius?

4. In "Fifty Cent," what was the name of a cute girl that Cassius's friends said was in love with him?

5. In "One Friday," what did Cassius and his friends get to eat?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Cassius make Lucky do when he got a B on an English essay?

2. Where did Cassius and Lucky live?

3. What conversation did Cassius have with Tall Bubba when they saw him at the Rainbow?

4. In "Round One," where was Cassius, and what was he doing?

5. What did Lucky say he and 20 others were doing in "Round One"?

6. What happened to Tall Bubba?

7. In "Round One," how did Cassius describe his match with Alex Watt?

8. How was Granddaddy Herman's living room like church to Cassius?

9. In "Round One," what was said about Francis Turley?

10. In "Turning Point," how did Cash come home and why?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The Golden Glove boxing tournament was an amateur boxing championship. How long did Cassius box as an amateur and then a professional? What is the difference between amateur and professional boxing?

Essay Topic 2

Cash and Cassius have different dreams for Cassius’s future. What dream does Cash have for Cassius’s future? What dream does Cassius have for his future? Is Cash willing to help Cassius achieve his own dreams rather than make him follow the dreams he has for him?

Essay Topic 3

Ali refuses to enlist in the army. Why does Ali refuse to enlist in the army? Why is it so important to him to stand up for his principles?

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