WorksheetsRocco Marciano
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 19mins
What famous Italian explorer sailed from Spain to the New World in 1492?
Mr. Sveiven
Magellan
Christopher Columbus
Amerigo Cappuccino
His name was used by a cartographer in 1507 and placed on one of
the first maps of the New World.
Mr. Thoma
Amerigo Vespucci
Christopher Columbus
Amerigo Cappuccino
What is a cartographer?
mapmaker
storyteller
Someone who sold apples from a cart
Someone who writes fancy
Between (a) and (b) over four-and-half million (c) immigrated
to the (d) (e)
(a) and their (b) in (c) have helped (d) the (e) , and they in turn have been shaped by it.
What did Rocco's dad do for a job?
shoemaker
farmer
boxer
politician
Where was Rocco's mother from in Italy?
Campania
Abruzzo
Kona
Brockton
Match the following
Rocco's Mom
Campania, Italy
Rocco's Dad
Abruzzo, Italy
Rocco
Brockton, MA
dog
dog pound
Konawaena
Kealekekua, HI
What was Rocco's childhood dream?
To be a boxer
To play pro baseball
To play professional tennis
To be a millionaire
Rocco graduated from high school with a diploma
True
False
What grade did Rocco drop out of high school?
7th
9th
10th
12th
He was (a) into the (b) in (c) and
served (d) years during (e) War II.
As a (a) (b) , Rocky was a (c) of the great (d)
who had (e) him.
Why was Rocco considered a "parody" or clown in the ring?
He was awkward, crude, and clumsy
He had excellent boxing skills
He never had his nose broken.
What was Rocco's nickname?
Brockton Blockbuster
Italian Stallion
The Iceman
The Terminator
What was Rocco's nickname?
Brockton Blockbuster
Italian Stallion
The Iceman
The Terminator
In September (a) , in Philadelphia’s vast (b) stadium, before a
crowd of over (c) ring fans, Rocky (d) found himself seeking
(e) most coveted crown.
What happened in the first round of the fight that had never happened to him before?
He was knocked down.
He got married
He won the championship
He won the Olympic Gold Medal
Then, in the (a) round,
Rocky fired one of his (b) (c) that traveled no more than (d) before it caught the (e) on the chin.
What was Rocco's record?
49 - 0
43 - 1
13 - 10
Tie
On (a) 31, 1969, (b) was a (c) in a small private
(d) that (e) while landing in Iowa.
