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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. How long did Cassius make Rudy jump rope with him in "Before"?

2. What cemetery would Cassius and Rudy cut through when they ran in "Chickasaw Park"?

3. When did Cassius have a rematch with Jimmy Ellis?

4. In "Lucky Read," what was the name of the grocery store Cassius had to go to?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. In "Round Seven," how did Cassius have built-in radar and what did people think of it?

2. How was Lucky doing at his new school, and what plans did he have for the future in "Conversation with Lucky"?

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

4. What did Lucky give Cassius for his birthday, and what did Cassius think about it?

5. Who was Emmett Till?

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

7. What was Cassius and Rudy's running routine in "Chickasaw Park"?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Cassius is outwardly self-confident. In what way does Cassius appear to be confident? Is he confident or arrogant?

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