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"Eyes on the Prize": "Ain't Gonna Shuffle No More"

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Introduction:
"This quiz deals with episode 11 of the monumental Civil Rights documentary concerning Muhammed Ali, Howard University, and The Black Political Convention."


1. What did Cassius Clay change his name to?
    Amiri Baraka
    Muhammed Ali
    Kwame Imfume
    Kwame Ture


2. Who became Ali's mentor before the Liston fight?
    Ellijah Muhammed
    Martin Luther King
    Louis Farrakhan
    Malcolm X


3. How did Ali signify his refusal to join the armed forces?
    He escaped to the Congo
    He refused to show up at the induction office
    He didn't step forward
    He told Howard Cosell on Wide World of Sports


4. What happened to Ali because of his refusal to join the military?
    He was never allowed to fight again
    He despised by most of the world
    He was never allowed to enter America again
    He was sentenced to five years in prison


5. Which athlete spoke out publicly against Ali?
    Jim Brown
    Jackie Robinson
    Bill Russell
    Kareem Abdul-Jabbar


6. What was the nickname of Howard University?
    MLK State
    The African Harvard
    The Black Harvard
    Black U


7. Why did the people cheer when they saw the siluette of Robin Gregory?
    Her fist was raised
    They could see her afro
    She was dancing
    They could hear her chanting


8. Who did the Howard students demand the resignation of in 1967?
    Stokely Carmichael
    The President of the United States
    The University President and the Dean of Students
    Senator George McGovern


9. Where did the first Black Political Convention take place?
    Chicago, IL
    Washington, DC
    Atlanta, GA
    Gary, IN


10. What was the result of the first Black Political Convention?
    Nothing
    Several blacks were removed from office
    The number of black politicians elected increased dramatically in the 1970s
    Several black leaders were killed within a month


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