Jesse Owens Quiz 1

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

Where was Jesse Owens born?

• Cleveland, Ohio

• New York City, New York

• Oakville, Alabama

• Tucson, Arizona

What was Jesse Owens's original name?

• James Cleveland Owens

• Jack Calvin Owens

• John Charles Owens

• Joseph Christopher Owens

How many world records did Jesse Owens break in one day at Ohio State University?

• Two

• Three

• Four

• Five

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

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

What prestigious award did Jesse Owens receive in 1976?

• Nobel Peace Prize

• Congressional Gold Medal

• Presidential Medal of Freedom

• Pulitzer Prize

What was Jesse Owens's occupation before the Berlin Olympics?

• Cotton picker

• Professional runner

• Gas station attendant

• Teacher

Which event did Jesse Owens NOT win a gold medal in at the 1936 Olympics?

• Long jump

• 200-meter dash

• 100-meter dash

• High jump

What was the significant impact of Jesse Owens's victories at the 1936 Olympics?

• They demonstrated Aryan superiority

• They resulted in a boycott of the Games

• They were a blow to Nazi propaganda

• They led to the cancellation of the Olympics