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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. What was Miz Alberta teaching people to do in "Before That"?
2. In "Conversation with Corky Butler," what did Corky want from Cassius, Lucky, and Riney for being on what he said was his block?
3. In "Before That," how many bags of toffee popcorn did Cassius, Lucky, and Rudy share?
4. How long had Cassius been working with Mr. Martin in "Conversation with Joe Martin"?
5. In "We Stopped in," what did Cassius and Rudy split at Aunt Coretta's bakery.
Short Essay Questions
1. Why did Cassius lose against James Davis on February 4, 1955?
2. What did Lucky give Cassius for his birthday, and what did Cassius think about it?
3. What was the heat like in "The Day I Was Born Again"?
4. What happened when Cassius, Lucky, and Riney had to carry groceries home for Momma Bird in "Conversation with Corky Butler?
5. In "Round Seven," how did Cassius have built-in radar and what did people think of it?
6. How was Lucky doing at his new school, and what plans did he have for the future in "Conversation with Lucky"?
7. How did Teenie challenge Cassius at the Louisville Defender Expo?
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. What were some things that happened when Cassius was 13?
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
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
Cash and Cassius have different dreams for Cassius’s future. What dream does Cash have for Cassius’s future? What dream does Cassius have for his future? Is Cash willing to help Cassius achieve his own dreams rather than make him follow the dreams he has for him?
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