Jessie Owens Quiz

What was Jessie Owens original name?

• Jerald Owens

• James Cleveland Owens

• JC

• Jerry

When did Jessie begin his athletic career?

• college

• high school

• junior high school

• elementary

Where did Jessie attend college?

• Harvard University

• Brockport State University

• Ohio State University

• National University

What is one word to describe Jessie Owens character?

• inspiring

• lazy

• unmotivated

• whiny

Where did Jessie Owens compete in the Olympics in 1936?

• France

• United States of America

• Germany

• Australia

Which of the following is NOT a job Jessie Owens had to help support him and his wife?

• a waiter

• a night elevator operator

• a principal

• pumping gas

What did Owens want to prove at the Berlin Olympics?

• That one's race is not as important as what one can achieve.

• He wanted to prove he could run fast.

• He wanted to prove he was better than everybody else.

We can infer from the passage that __________________________.

• Jessie Owens didn't follow through with his dreams.

• Jessie Owens only cared about himself.

• Jessie Owens was motivated and hard working.

• Jessie Owens took naps all the time.

After the Olympic Games, one way Jessie Owens supported himself was _____________________________.

• working as a playground director

• becoming a doctor

• studying to become a lawyer

If Jessie Owens were alive today, we could infer __________________________________.

• he would help his community and work with the youth (children).

• he would serve ice cream at the local ice cream shop daily.

• he would still be winning Olympic medals.