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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. Of the four fights Cassius won in a row in 1955, how many were tehcnical knockouts (TKOs)?

2. How long did Cassius, Lucky, and Rudy have to wait in line to get an autograph from Gorgeous George?

3. When Cassius went to Chicago in 1958 for the National Golden Gloves championships, how many fights had he won?

4. In "Shelter," how many steps do Lucky, Cassius, and Rudy run up to take shelter from the rain?

5. In "The Day I Was Born Again," what new shoes did Cassius have?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. What conversation did Cassius and Rudy have about the future in "Conversation with Rudy"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Granddaddy often gave Cassius advice. What poem did Granddaddy reference by Langston Hughes? Why did Granddaddy reference that poem? What lesson was he trying to teach Cassius?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Allusions are figures of speech. How does the author use allusions? How can allusions be ambiguous references to people, places or things? Why might allusions be difficult for readers to understand and connect to ideas?

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