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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. Who wrote the boxing story that was in a magazine Lucky gave Cassius for his birthday?

2. What was the weather like in "The Day I Was Born Again"?

3. In "Regimen," when did Cassius shadowbox and jog?

4. What did Cassius eat in "We Take" because he thought it would make his bones stronger?

5. How old was Cassius when he thought that maybe boxing could take him away from everything?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

7. What did Lucky give Cassius for his birthday, and what did Cassius think about it?

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

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

10. In "Round Seven," how did Cassius have built-in radar and what did people think of it?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The sections that tell Cassius's story are free verse. How do the authors use poetry in the book? How is poetry used to show Cassius’s story?

Essay Topic 2

The novel tells the story of Cassius Clay from the time he is a young boy to when he becomes a man. How do the events in the book help Cassius mature and grow in the novel? What role do the lessons of his elders play in his maturation?

Essay Topic 3

Imagery is a literary device authors use to describe something using the five senses to help readers experience what a character is experiencing. How does the author use imagery to help reader’s imagine the world she has created?

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