Pop Quiz: Rags to Riches | National Portrait Gallery

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Full length photograph portrait of Lebron James, black and white photo — *Lebron James* / Rick Chapman / Selenium-toned gelatin silver print, 2006 / National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution / Gift of the artist and ESPN / © 2006 Rick Chapman

Plan on winning the Powerball jackpot? Maybe that will get you featured in this month’s Pop Quiz trivia contest. Test your knowledge of Americans who went from rags to riches on Wednesday, January 13, at 6:30 p.m. From makers of cars to slam dunk stars, this night is bound to be rich in fun.

Pop Quiz takes place once a month in the Robert and Arlene Kogod Courtyard and can be played individually or in a team of up to six people (bonus points awarded for clever team names). The team with the highest score will take home a special prize and solid bragging rights. Be sure to get sustenance at the Courtyard Café, which will offer snacks and drinks for purchase.

Get a sneak peek by taking a look at this month’s bonus question, worth ten points.

Question: LeBron James was born to a single mother in Akron, Ohio. For much of James’s childhood, his family struggled financially and was forced to move frequently. James received international fame playing for the Cleveland Cavaliers and has won several of basketball’s highest honors.

Before James played a single NBA game, he famously signed a deal with NIKE for how much?