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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 hurricane hit North Carolina in "Tragedy"?

2. How old was Emmett Till when he was shot in the head?

3. In Round Six, what did Lucky remember Cassius taking to school to drink?

4. In "Sometimes My Mouth Moves Faster Than My Mind," where did Cassius say he would fight Corky?

5. In "Conversation with Rudy," who did Rudy think was dating Teenie?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Cassius's fight go with Corky Butler?

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

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

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

5. How did Cassius and his friends get some free money in "Craps"?

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

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

8. How long had Cassius been fighting when he made it to Chicago for the 1958 National Golden Gloves championships?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Foreshadowing is a method authors use to hint at events to come in a novel. How does the author use foreshadowing in the book? Does the use of foreshadowing create suspense?

Essay Topic 2

Ali refuses to enlist in the army. Why does Ali refuse to enlist in the army? Why is it so important to him to stand up for his principles?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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