4/22-26 Muhammad Ali

Muhammad Ali Test 1. What was Muhammad Ali’s name at birth? Why did he change it? 2. Malcolm X. What reason did he give for changing his name? 3. Describe Malcolm X’s influence on Ali. 4. Who was Sonny Liston? What role did he play in Ali’s story? 5. Why was Ali stripped of his world title? 6. How did Joe Frazier become world champion 7. What is an “Uncle Tom”? 8. The Rumble in the Jungle, who fought, who won, where was it held? 9. The “Thrilla in Manila” who fought, who won. 10. What disease does Ali suffer from now? THE BIG ONE How was Ali different from most professional boxers? Use examples.