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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. In July of 1955, how many wins and losses did Cassius have?

2. in "Before," where were Rudy and Cassius working out?

3. In August of 1957, how many wins and losses did Cassius have?

4. Who protested when Cassius and his friends hung a poster advertising a fight in Round Seven?

5. In what grade was Lucky when his mother made him apply for a scholarship to the Catholic school?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Who was Joe Martin?

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

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

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

7. Who was Emmett Till?

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

9. In "We Stopped In" and "Thunderstorm" how did Cassius describe the change in weather?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 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

Allusions are figures of speech. How does the author use allusions? How can allusions be ambiguous references to people, places or things? Why might allusions be difficult for readers to understand and connect to ideas?

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