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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. After Cassius lost the Golde Gloves championship, how did the evening paper describe him?

2. On February 25, 1958, who did Cassius Clay fight?

3. In what grade did Cassius write about having trouble reading?

4. On February 25, 1958, how many counts was Cassius down before he got up?

5. What color dress did the bicycle owner's wife wear in "Round Two"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happened to Tall Bubba?

2. What were summers like for Cassius and his friends, as described in "Round Four"?

3. In "Round Four," what odd jobs could Cassius and his friends get?

4. In "Mystery," what did Cassius and Rudy run into?

5. In "Angels," where did Cash take Cassius and why?

6. When did Cash know he wanted to be an artist, and why did he end up painting signs?

7. In "Round One," what was said about Francis Turley?

8. What was Fontaine Ferry Park, and what happened when Cassius and Rudy wanted to go?

9. What could Lucky smell as he and the other waited for the phone to ring in "Round One"?

10. Why did Lucky call Cassius his personal superman in "Round Three"?

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

Cassius cannot understand why white people have it better than Blacks. Why is it difficult for Cassius to understand by white people have it better than Blacks? What racism do Cassius and other characters experience? How does racism affect their lives and futures?

Essay Topic 3

What are Cash and Cassius’s reactions when they learn about the murder of Emmett Till? Why are they so deeply affected by the murder?

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