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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. When did Cassius fight Jimmy Ellis?

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

3. What language was Cassius learning in school in "Momma, Please"?

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

5. What did Lucky often do while Cassius trained at the Columbia Gym?

Short Essay Questions

1. What were some things that happened when Cassius was 13?

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

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

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

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

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

8. In "We Stopped In" and "Thunderstorm" how did Cassius describe the change in weather?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Cassius is determined that he will be great. What does Lucky think about Cassius’s focus and determination? How does Cassius use focus and determination to meet his goals?

Essay Topic 2

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 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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