The Greatest: Muhammad Ali

By Walter Dean Myers

Introduction

1. (ix) Where did the author, Walter Dean Myers, grow up?

2. (xi) What disease does Ali suffer from as an adult?

Float Like a Butterfly

3. (xiii) Which of Ali's opponents is he getting ready to fight in this section of the book?

4. (xiv) How old is Ali at the time of the fight? How old is his opponent?

5. (xv) What were Ali's height and weight at the start of the fight?

6. (xix) How does Ali win the fight?

A Boxer's Dream

7. (3) What was Clay's (Ali's) hometown of Louisville, Kentucky mostly known for?

8. (5) What happened to Clay's (Ali's) bicycle when he was twelve?

9. (6) What was the name of the police officer who taught Ali (Clay) how to box?

10. (9) What did Clay (Ali) decide to do in March 1958?

11. (10) What division was Clay (Ali) in for the 1960 Olympics?

12. (12) How many rounds do Olympic matches have?

13. (14) What was the name of the group that agreed to pay for Clay's (Ali's) training costs?

The Hard Fight

14. (15) Who was Archie Moore?

15. (16) About how much money did a typical mid-level purse in the 1960's pay?

16. (18) In boxing, what is a "knockout"?

17. (20) Which 2 of Clay's (Ali's) talents made him believe he could beat anyone in the world?

The Greatest

18. (21) What was the name of the ruling that ended school segregation?

19. (22) How old was Clay (Ali) in 1962?

20. (24) What was already raging in Europe by 1938?

21. (26) What round did Clay (Ali) knock Archie Moore out in?

22. (28) Who was the leader of the Nation of Islam in 1962?

The Price of Fame

23. (30) Who did Clay (Ali) fight a week after his 21st birthday?

24. (31) How was Clay (Ali) treated by people in England?

25. (37) Even though Elijah Muhammad was the leader, who was the most outspoken and effective member of the Nation of Islam?

26. (39) Who was Medgar Evars? What happened to him in June of 1963?

27. (39) Who was assassinated on November 22, 1963?

The Championship

28. (42) What was the name of Clay's trainer?

29. (43) Where was Clay's (Ali's) fight against Liston held?

30. (47) Why did Liston claim he gave up on the fight?

31. (48) What did many sportswriters refuse to do for years after Cassius Clay changed his name to Ali?

32. (49) Who was the first black heavyweight?

33. (50) Who broke with the Nation of Islam in 1964?

34. (52) How old was Ali when he won his rematch with Sonny Liston?

35. (54) Who did Floyd Patterson say he was going to regain the championship for by defeating Ali?

What's My Name?

36. (55) During the 1960's, what did protestors burn to show their disapproval of the Vietnam War?

37. (56) What was Malcolm X's birth name?

38. (57) What was formed in Oakland in October of 1966?

39. (59) What is a "CO" or "Conscientious Objector"?

40. (61) What did the draft board fear would happen if Ali was given "CO" status?

41. (65) What was taken away from Ali for his refusal to be drafted into the US Army?

A Fighter's Exile

42. (66) What would happen if Ali's lawyer appealed his case and lost?

43. (68) Who began tracing Ali's movements and listening in on his phone calls?

44. (68) What happened on April 4th 1968?

45. (69) What was Ali jailed for in December of 1968?

46. (71) How old was Ali when he fought Jerry Quarry?

47. (74) What was the outcome of Ali's fight with Jerry Quarry?

The Cruelest Sport

48. (75) How much money would a "club" fighter make in the 1960s and 70s?

49. (76) According to the author, what is the object of pro boxing?

50. (77) What was one of Ali's major influences on the sport of boxing?

51. (79) What was the name of the journalist who became close friends with Ali?

52. (83) What parts of the body do fighters encounter the most physical problems with?

Ali vs. Frazier

53. (86) What year did Joe Frazier win the Olympic heavyweight championship?

54. (87) Who did Frazier defeat for the heavyweight championship in March 1968?

55. (90) Who referred to Joe Frazier as an "Uncle Tom"?

56. (96) What was Ali labeled by some people?

Comeback

57. (98) What does NAACP stand for?

58. (100) What was the most important fight of Ali's life?

59. (100) Who was Ali's first fight after Frazier?

60. (103) What did the back of the robe given to Ali by Elvis Presley say?

61. (106) Who defeated Ali on March 31, 1973?

62. (107) How long did it take to repair Ali's broken jaw?

63. (108) What was the name of the comic book that Ali appeared in?

Smokin' Joe vs. The Legend

64. (109) What type of rumors began to circulate about Joe Frazier?

65. (110) What is one of the leading causes of death for men over thirty in the African American community?

66. (114) Who was called on to speak to young black athletes after the 1968 Olympic protests?

67. (115) Where was Ali's October 30, 1974 fight scheduled to be held?

Rumble in the Jungle

68. (116) How old was George Foreman when he fought Ali in Zaire?

69. (118) What does "Ali, bumbaye!" mean in English?

70. (123) What was the name of Ali's technique that allowed his opponent to throw punches at him until they wore themselves out?

71. (127) Who won the "Rumble in the Jungle" between Ali and Foreman?

The Ring Warrior

72. (130) Who did Ali fight in March 1975?

73. (131) What was the event named for Ali's rematch with Joe Frazier?

74. (133) According to the author, when does a man reach his physical peak?

Sting Like a Bee

75. (140) According to the author, what is the objective of a fighter?

76. (146) What year did Ali fight his last fight?

The Fight of His Life

77. (147) Where were the 1996 Summer Olympics held?

78. (148) What are the most obvious symptoms of Parkinson's

The Legacy

79. (152) What was Ali named by Sports Illustrated magazine?

80. (155) How old was Ali when he won the championship? How old was Floyd Patterson when he won the championship?

81. (157) How many children does Ali have?

82. (159) As a Muslim, how many times a day does Ali pray?

83. (159) What does Ali now support?