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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In July of 1955, how many wins and losses did Cassius have?
(a) 10 wins, 1 loss.
(b) 8 wins, 3 losses.
(c) 11 wins, 0 losses.
(d) 9 wins, 2 losses.

2. How long did Cassius spend talking with Willie Pastrano about boxing?
(a) 2 hours.
(b) 1 1/2 hours.
(c) 2 1/2 hours.
(d) 3 hours.

3. In "Shelter," how many steps do Lucky, Cassius, and Rudy run up to take shelter from the rain?
(a) 10.
(b) 14.
(c) 12.
(d) 16.

4. What did Lucky often do while Cassius trained at the Columbia Gym?
(a) Went to the library.
(b) Homework.
(c) Trained.
(d) Sprints.

5. In what grade was Lucky when his mother made him apply for a scholarship to the Catholic school?
(a) 8th.
(b) 6th.
(c) 7th.
(d) 5th.

6. How much did Cassius's mother get paid to cook and clean for rich folks?
(a) $3.
(b) $4.
(c) $5.
(d) $6.

7. When Cassius went to Chicago in 1958 for the National Golden Gloves championships, how many fights had he won?
(a) 10.
(b) 30.
(c) 25.
(d) 15.

8. In Round Six, what did Lucky remember Cassius taking to school to drink?
(a) A half gallon of orange juice.
(b) Protein drink.
(c) Sweet tea.
(d) 2 raw eggs and a quart of milk.

9. Where was Emmett Till shot in the head?
(a) Alabama.
(b) Georgia.
(c) Louisiana.
(d) Mississippi.

10. How many tennis courts were at Chickasaw Park?
(a) 2.
(b) 3.
(c) 4.
(d) 5.

11. In "The Next Few Years," who did Cassius battle two rounds and then send home crying to Smoketown?
(a) Rudy Baker.
(b) Andy Philipps.
(c) Will Michaelson.
(d) Donnie Hall.

12. What did Mr. Martin compare a fight to in "Roadwork"?
(a) Sprint.
(b) Race.
(c) Marathon.
(d) 100-yard dash.

13. Who was Teenie Clark with at the Louisville Defender Expo?
(a) Her parents and her little brother.
(b) Some girlfriends.
(c) Her grandmother.
(d) An aunt.

14. On February 26, 1958, how many wins and losses did Cassius have?
(a) 19 wins, 4 losses.
(b) 18 wins, 5 losses.
(c) 17 wins, 6 losses.
(d) 15 wins, 7 losses.

15. What was Rudy's favorite radio show?
(a) Green Hornet.
(b) Captain Midnight.
(c) The Lone Ranger.
(d) Gunsmoke.

Short Answer Questions

1. How far did Cassius have to carry groceries in "Lucky Read"?

2. How often would Lucky and Cassius go to the movies?

3. Who wrote the boxing story that was in a magazine Lucky gave Cassius for his birthday?

4. When did Cassius fight Ronnie O'Keefe?

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

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