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Muhammad Ali Intro

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 49mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When was Muhammad Ali born?

a)

1912

b)

1932

c)

1942

d)

1982

2.

Muhammad Ali was born in

a)

Memphis, TN

b)

Lousiville, KY

c)

New York City, NY

d)

Los Angeles, CA

3.

What sport did Muhammad Ali pursue as his career?

a)

boxing

b)

tennis

c)

baseball

d)

golf

4.

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.

a)

Cassius Clay

b)

Joe Martin

c)

George Foreman

d)

Larry Holmes

5.

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

a)

television

b)

homework

c)

lucky rabbit's foot

d)

bicycle

6.

"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.

a)

metaphor

b)

allusion

c)

simile

d)

juxtaposition

7.

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

a)

violence in boxing

b)

the criminal justice system

c)

the war in Vietnam

d)

environmental issues

8.

In 1984, with what was Ali diagnosed?

a)

Cancer

b)

Parkinson's disease

c)

Chronic lower respiratory disease

d)

Strokes

9.

In 1996, what memorable event happened?

a)

Ali fought the current champion in the Olympics

b)

Ali lighted the Olympic torch

c)

Ali won the heavyweight championship for a 4th time

d)

Ali passed away

10.

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

a)

Fruity Pebbles

b)

Boxer-Os

c)

Wheaties

d)

Lucky Charms

11.

Which of these Awards/Titles did Muhammad Ali NOT earn?

a)

Sports Illustrated Athlete of the Century

b)

Olympic Gold Medal

c)

Best Actor Academy Award

d)

Heavyweight Boxing Title

e)

Presidential Medal of Freedom