Jesse Owens
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Jesse Owens.
1. Where was Jesse Owens born?
a. Los Angeles California
b. Columbus, Ohio
c. Detroit, Michigan
d. Oakville, Alabama
e. Paris, Texas
2. What sport is Jesse Owens most famous for?
a. Track and field
b. Football
c. Soccer
d. Baseball
e. Basketball
3. Why did Jesse have to practice before school and not after school like the rest of the kids?
a. Because the track coach wouldn't let him practice after school
b. Because he had to work after school to make money
c. Because his mother wanted him to come straight home after school
d. All of the above
e. None of the above
4. What college did Jesse Owens attend?
a. UCLA
b. Iowa State
c. University of Alabama
d. North Carolina State
e. Ohio State
5. How many gold medals did Jesse Owens win at the 1936 Olympics?
a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4
e. 5
6. In what country did the 1936 Olympics take place?
a. England
b. United States
c. Germany
d. France
e. Japan
7. According to the article, what world leader thought that white people would dominate the Olympics?
a. Adolf Hitler
b. Franklin Roosevelt
c. Emperor Hirohito
d. Joseph Stalin
e. Herbert Hoover
8. After returning home victorious from the Olympics, what did Jesse Owens do to make money?
a. Raced horses at events
b. Worked at a gas station
c. Worked as a goodwill ambassador for the United States
d. All of the above
e. None of the above
9. What was Jesse Owen's nickname while in college?
a. Lightning Bolt
b. Buckeye Bullet
c. The Flash
d. Flying Wave
e. Not Slowen Owen
10. What was Jesse Owen's birth name?
a. Jimmy Carter Owens
b. Clive James Owens
c. James Cleveland Owens
d. Jay Cee Owens
e. Junior Chip Owens
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