
Jesse Owens Quiz 1
Authored by Marcus Hardy
Physical Ed
9th Grade

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is Jesse Owens best known for?
Winning four gold medals at the 1936 Berlin Olympics
Being the first African American to play in the NBA
Inventing the Fosbury Flop in high jump
Winning the first marathon in the modern Olympics
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Where was Jesse Owens born?
Cleveland, Ohio
New York City, New York
Oakville, Alabama
Tucson, Arizona
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was Jesse Owens's original name?
James Cleveland Owens
Jack Calvin Owens
John Charles Owens
Joseph Christopher Owens
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How many world records did Jesse Owens break in one day at Ohio State University?
Two
Three
Four
Five
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the myth about Jesse Owens and Adolf Hitler at the 1936 Olympics?
Hitler personally congratulated Owens
Owens refused to meet Hitler
Hitler snubbed Owens by not shaking his hand
Owens was banned from the Olympic village
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What did Jesse Owens do after retiring from competitive track?
Became a professional basketball player
Engaged in boys’ guidance activities and public relations
Opened a chain of restaurants
Became a coach for the U.S. Olympic team
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What prestigious award did Jesse Owens receive in 1976?
Nobel Peace Prize
Congressional Gold Medal
Presidential Medal of Freedom
Pulitzer Prize
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