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The Nation of Nerds ( 2022 Battle of the Books) > Becoming Muhammad Ali > Flashcards

Becoming Muhammad Ali Flashcards

1
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Where was the Clay’s house?

A

Grad Avenue in Louisville, Kentucky

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2
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When was the Golden Gloves boxing tournament?

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February night in 1958

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What were the Clary family and Lucky waiting for?

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Cassius to call them

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4
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Who was Lucky’s best friend?

A

Cassius

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5
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Who told the story in Round one?

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Lucky

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6
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Where was Cassius at February night in 1958

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300 miles north in Chicago

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7
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Was Cassius a professional yet?

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No, just an amateur

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8
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How old were Lucky and Cassius?

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16

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9
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What was Lucky’s name?

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Lucius

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10
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What state did Lucky and Cassius live in?

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Kentucky

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11
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What did everyone call Mr.Clay, Cassius’s dad?

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Cash

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12
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What was Cash’s profession?

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A sign and billboard painter

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13
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Where did Cash keep his work supplies?

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In the house

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14
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What did Cassius promise to do once he became famous to his parents?

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buy them a bigger house

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15
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What was Mrs. Clay too nervous to do?

A

eat

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16
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What was Mrs. Clay not too nervous to do?

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talk about how proud she as of Cassius

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17
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Did Mrs. Clay believe what Cassius said about him being bound for greatness-with a capital G?

A

yes

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18
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Who else believed that Cassius was bound for greatness?

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everybody in Louisville’s West End

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19
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Who was Cassius’s younger brother’s name?

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Rudy

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20
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What did the reporter ask Cassius before his big fight?

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If he thought he was as good as Joe Louis or Sugar Ray at his age

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21
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How did Cassius answer the reporter?

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He said he doesn’t think he’s as good, but better

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22
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Who did Cassius play peak-a-boo with ( wrestling wise not the game wise)?

A

Alex Watt

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23
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Who was Cassius not ready to fight?

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Francis Turley

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24
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What did Francis Turley say to Cassius that he believed before the match?

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“I’ma lick you good, boss”

25
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Where was the cowboy Francis Turley from?

A

Montana

26
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What does Cassius call his mom?

A

Mamma Bird

27
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At what count did Cassius get back up during the Francis Turley match?

A

The eighth count

28
Q

What was the celebration dinner menu ?

A

Two orders of veal, Three slices of white bread, a bowl of cornbread dressing, one large green sala, a bowl of chili, scrambled eggs, cheese grits, baked chicken with backed patato, two piecesodf peacan pie, 5 scoops of strawberry ice cream, and a glass of orange juice

29
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Did Cassius win his match with Kent Green?

A

no

30
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Did losing the last fight make him work harder ?

A

yes and focus

31
Q

What would Cassius not drink?

A

soda, and no smoking either

32
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What time would Cassius go to sleep,even on Saturday nights?

A

ten o’clock

33
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Why were Cassius and Lucky careful when they go downtown?

A

mostly white people lived there

34
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What bike did Cassius say he should be riding?

A

A brand -new Schwinn Black Phantom, with white sidewall tires, pinstripes, and sparkly paint

35
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What did the bike owners do when they saw Cassius touching the bike?

A

the man yelled at them , and the women told him to go home

36
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Where was “home”?

A

West End

37
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What did the store guard do when Mrs. Clay asked for a drink of water at a five-and-dime store when Cassius was little?

A

made her leave

38
Q

What was Granddaddy Herman’s Living Room to Cassius?

A

a church

39
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How did Granddaddy Herman’s sermons always end?

A

“Know who your are, Cassius, And whose you are. Know where you going and where you from. Amen.Amen.Amen

40
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What did the doctors do to get Cassius out from his mother’s womb?

A

The doctor yanked him out with sharp tongs

41
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What did the sharp tongs leave on his face?

A

A small , square bruise on his cheek

42
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What was Cassius’s first knockout punch and to who?

A

His first knock out punch was at the age of 1 when he accidentally hit his mother int he mouth and knocked her front tooth out

43
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What does Cassius mom call him when he’s done something wrong ?

A

Cassius Marcellus Clay JR.

44
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What’s the nickname version?

A

Gee-Gee because before he could crawl, the first sound he made was the letter G twice

45
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What did Cassius think it stood for?

A

Golden Gloves

46
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How far apart are Cassius and Rudy?

A

2 years

47
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What is Cassius’ dad’s full name?

A

Cassius Marcellus Clay Sr.

48
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Who was Cassius’ dad the opposite of?

A

Bird ( his wife)

49
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What would Mamma ask Cash when he’s been gone all night?

A

When is he going to fix the wobbly front porch or the leak in the roof

50
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What would Cash do when Mamma asks those questions?

A

ignore her

51
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What did they get when Rudy could walk?

A

A pet chicken, a dog named Rusty, a new house, brand -new backyard near the size of a basketball court, a goldfish pond, and a vegetable garden

52
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What did Cassius love to peel?

A

snap beans

53
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What did Cassius love to eat raw?

A

onions

54
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What park did Rudy and Cassius play on?

A

Cickasaw Park

55
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What park have they never been to?

A

Fontaine Ferry Park ( because it was on the white side)

56
Q

What did they tell Mamma before they went to Fontaine Ferry Park

A

They were going to Granddaddy Herman’s to help him chop wood

57
Q

Did they ever make it into Fountaine Ferry Park?

A

No because two police officers with Colt 45 pistols made sure of it

58
Q

Who wanted to be rich?

A

Cassius

59
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What did Cassius say to Rudy as a prank?

A

Don’t move because there’s a copperhead snake on the grass next to your head

The Nation of Nerds ( 2022 Battle of the Books) (8 decks)

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