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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 "Conversation with Bird," how long would Rudy run the shower?

2. In "We Stopped in," what did Cassius and Rudy split at Aunt Coretta's bakery.

3. What color Chuck Taylors was Corky Butler wearing in "Shelter"?

4. On February 26, 1958, how many wins and losses did Cassius have?

5. What was Rudy's favorite radio show?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Who was Emmett Till?

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

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

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

6. Why did a lady protest when Cassius and his friends were hanging a poster near Virginia Avenue in "Round 7"?

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

8. What was Cassius's mother's job?

9. What was Cassius and Rudy's running routine in "Chickasaw Park"?

10. What was the heat like in "The Day I Was Born Again"?

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

Cassius and his brother are not allowed in an amusement park because they are Black. What discrimination do Cassius and other Blacks in Louisville experience? How does discrimination limit the opportunities available to Cassius and other Blacks?

Essay Topic 3

Metaphors and similes are figures of speech that are used to make comparisons between things. Metaphors seem to imply an equal comparison, while similes seem to imply a similarity between two things. Does the author use more metaphors or similes in the novel? How does the use of metaphors or similes help readers comprehend concepts? How does the use of metaphors or similes help readers make the writing more interesting?

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