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

2. When did Cassius fight James Davis?

3. How long did Cassius spend talking with Willie Pastrano about boxing?

4. in "Before," where were Rudy and Cassius working out?

5. Where did Cassius find the cop in "Conversation with an Old White Guy"?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Who was Joe Martin?

3. Who was Emmett Till?

4. Why did Lucky think that Cassius could never be a president of the United States?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 friends work hard to earn bicycles. Why are bicycles important for Cassius and his friends? What do bicycles symbolize for them?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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