Becoming Muhammad Ali, Rounds 7-8

Cassius didn't just want to be a fighter, he wanted to be a fighter with ___________.

• scary right hook

• flair

• a mean face

• a great singing voice

What was the name of the show in Louisville that aired boxing?

• The Next Big Thing

• Future Fighters

• Boxing Greats

• Tomorrow's Champions

After four fights and wins, what changed for Cassius?

• He slept late.

• He didn't drink much garlic water.

• He stopped running.

• He lost his fifth fight.

What upset Cash when he hollered at Cassius and Rudy to come into the house?

• The story Emmett Till was in the newspaper.

• Mama Bird had a stroke.

• A grease fire broke out in the kitchen.

• Cassius had failed the 8th grade.

Cassius believes that a fight is won...

• when you intimidate your opponent.

• as you move with quick feet around the ring.

• by showing good sportsmanship after the match.

• before getting in the ring.

What was Cassius totally confident about?

• Mama Bird would always have the last word.

• Boxing was the fastest way for a kid like him to become famous.

• Cash and Mama Bird would argue until the end of time.

• Teenie would be his girlfriend.

Who gave Cassius a crash course in boxing success?

• Granddaddy Herman

• Mayweather and Louis

• Sugar Ray Robinson

• Pastrano and Dundee

What did Cassius do that made him feel humble?

• He went to work with his mother and spent the day cleaning a house on his hands and knees.

• He lost five boxing matches.

• He failed every class at school except woodworking.

• Teenie chose another boyfriend.

How did Cassius deal with the bully, Corky Butler?

• Paid him the $1.00 that he demanded.

• Gave him the bag of groceries.

• Called out to the police car that rolled by.

• Challenged him to a match in the ring.

What happened in the ring between Corky and Gee-Gee?

• Corky swung and missed 50 times.

• Gee-Gee used fancy footwork.

• Gee-Gee said the Lord's Prayer because he was nervous.

• Corky yelled, "This ain't fair!" and ran out of the ring.