Muhammad Ali Intro

When was Muhammad Ali born?

• 1912

• 1932

• 1942

• 1982

Muhammad Ali was born in

• Memphis, TN

• Lousiville, KY

• New York City, NY

• Los Angeles, CA

What sport did Muhammad Ali pursue as his career?

• boxing

• tennis

• baseball

• golf

His birth name was _____ before changing it to Muhammad Ali to shed what he considered to be a slave name and to embrace his religious identity.

• Cassius Clay

• Joe Martin

• George Foreman

• Larry Holmes

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After Cassius' _____ was stolen, a mentor persuaded him to channel his energy into boxing instead of beating up the thief.

• television

• homework

• lucky rabbit's foot

• bicycle

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"Education is the bicycle that'll get you there, Cassius. You keep pedaling, sometimes uphill, sometimes down."

Cassius's father uses a bicycle as a ______ to make a comparison between bikes and education.

• metaphor

• allusion

• simile

• juxtaposition

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Ali's boxing career was interrupted in his prime due to his stance against...

• violence in boxing

• the criminal justice system

• the war in Vietnam

• environmental issues

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In 1984, with what was Ali diagnosed?

• Cancer

• Parkinson's disease

• Chronic lower respiratory disease

• Strokes

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In 1996, what memorable event happened?

• Ali fought the current champion in the Olympics

• Ali lighted the Olympic torch

• Ali won the heavyweight championship for a 4th time

• Ali passed away

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Ali was the first boxer to appear on this iconic cereal box.

• Fruity Pebbles

• Boxer-Os

• Wheaties

• Lucky Charms