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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. When did Cassius fight Ronnie O'Keefe?
(a) August 2, 1954.
(b) October 9, 1954.
(c) November 12, 1954.
(d) September 17, 1954.

5. What was the weather like in "The Day I Was Born Again"?
(a) Cloudy.
(b) Hot.
(c) Rainy.
(d) Cold.

6. Of the four fights Cassius won in a row in 1955, how many were tehcnical knockouts (TKOs)?
(a) 1.
(b) 3.
(c) 2.
(d) 4.

7. How many pounds did Cassius weigh when he defeated his first opponent, Ronnie O'Keefe?
(a) 102.
(b) 91.
(c) 89.
(d) 98

8. When did Cassius fight Corky Butler?
(a) May 11, 1958.
(b) August 30, 1958.
(c) June 19, 1958.
(d) July 26, 1958.

9. In "Chickasaw Park," what type of footwear did Cassius and Rudy wear to run?
(a) Partrooper boots.
(b) Keds.
(c) Hard toe boots.
(d) Chuck Taylors.

10. What did Cassius say he would give Corky if his teeth were straight in "Sometimes My Mouth Moves Faster Than My Mind"?
(a) 12.
(b) 14.
(c) 8.
(d) 10.

11. Since when did Cassius, Riney, and Lucky know one another?
(a) Kindergarten.
(b) When they were toddlers.
(c) Grade school.
(d) 2nd grade.

12. In "Conversation with Rudy," what exercises did Cassius need to finish?
(a) Sprints.
(b) Pull ups.
(c) Sit-ups.
(d) Deadlifts.

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

14. What would Cassius and Rudy wear draped over them in "Chickasaw Park"?
(a) White plastic trash bags.
(b) Clear plastic trash bags.
(c) Green plastic trash bags.
(d) Black plastic trash bags.

15. In "Chickasaw Park," what time did Cassius and Rudy go for a run?
(a) 4 a.m.
(b) 5 a.m.
(c) 5:30 a.m.
(d) 4:30 a.m.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many tennis courts were at Chickasaw Park?

2. What was the outcome of the fight Cassius had with Corky Butler?

3. What did Cassius eat in "We Take" because he thought it would make his bones stronger?

4. In "The Day I Was Born Again," what new shoes did Cassius have?

5. How much did Cassius's mother get paid to cook and clean for rich folks?

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