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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. in "Before," where were Rudy and Cassius working out?
2. When did Cassius fight Jimmy Ellis?
3. What cemetery would Cassius and Rudy cut through when they ran in "Chickasaw Park"?
4. What language was Cassius learning in school in "Momma, Please"?
5. What did Cassius eat in "We Take" because he thought it would make his bones stronger?
Short Essay Questions
1. Who was Emmett Till?
2. In "You're Crazy," why was Cassius having second thoughts about fighting Corky?
3. In "We Stopped In" and "Thunderstorm" how did Cassius describe the change in weather?
4. How was Cassius supposed to get the word out about his next fight in "Promotional Tour," and how did he get the word out?
5. In "Round Five," what did Cassius's mother tell him about behavior as a Black person?
6. Why did Lucky think that Cassius could never be a president of the United States?
7. What was the heat like in "The Day I Was Born Again"?
8. Why did Lucky think that Cassius stuck with boxing rather than another sport?
9. In "Round Seven," how did Cassius have built-in radar and what did people think of it?
10. Who was Joe Martin?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Cassius cannot understand why white people have it better than Blacks. Why is it difficult for Cassius to understand by white people have it better than Blacks? What racism do Cassius and other characters experience? How does racism affect their lives and futures?
Essay Topic 2
Cassius and his friends work hard to earn bicycles. Why are bicycles important for Cassius and his friends? What do bicycles symbolize for them?
Essay Topic 3
Foreshadowing is a method authors use to hint at events to come in a novel. How does the author use foreshadowing in the book? Does the use of foreshadowing create suspense?
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