Promises To Keep: A Determined Pair

Promises To Keep: A Determined Pair

5th - 7th Grade

9 Qs

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Promises To Keep: A Determined Pair

Promises To Keep: A Determined Pair

Assessment

Quiz

History, English

5th - 7th Grade

Hard

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9 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

Jackie's athletic abilities, as mentioned on pages 18 and 19, could best be described as:
somewhat impressive
average
uniquely superior
better than most

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Jackie's ability to excel at many different sports is most likely because:
he practiced very hard to do well
he was very confident
he was a naturally athletic person
he loved to run fast

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Jackie's ability to excel at many different sports is most likely because:
he practiced very hard to do well
he was very confident
he was a naturally athletic person
he loved to run fast

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Which of the following sentences best shows Jackie's all-around athleticism?
At PJC, my father set a national junior college record in track by beating his brother Mack's broad jump record.
The Pasadena Elks gave Dad a gold football and named him Most Valuable Player.
He twice led the Pacific Coast Conference in basketball scoring, won the Pacific Coast Intercollegiate Golf Championship, and reached the National Negro Tennis Tournament Semifinals.
One newspaper called my father the greatest base runner ever to play on a junior college baseball team.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

According to the account given on page 20, how did World War II affect Jackie's relationship with Rachel?
it tore them apart
it made them depressed
it was a learning experience
they had no contact until the war ended

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

6.  Why didn't Jackie get sent into the war zone during World War II?
he refused to fight because he was a peace-loving person
he was needed in officer training school
the army didn't allow black soldiers to carry guns and fight
he was physically unable to

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

According to page 21, Jackie's days in the army mostly made him feel....
frustrated
scared
lonely
honored

8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Based on the information provided on page 21, what do you think was Jackie's happiest moment?
getting honorably discharged from the army
becoming a second lieutenant
refusing to play sports for the army
facing Jim Crow

9.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Jackie's athletic accomplishments at UCLA best demonstrate his amazing:
strength
versatility
speed
confidence