PTK: Play Ball! (p.30-39)

Why do you think Branch Rickey allowed Jackie's wife to stay at spring training?

• Branch Rickey didn't believe in following rules
• Jackie and Rachel had just become married
• Rickey knew Jackie would need his wife's support
• Jackie insisted that Rachel stay with him

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What was MOST difficult about spring training for Jackie?

• the pitchers often threw the ball at him
• reporters asked him really challenging questions
• it took place in the south
• he wasn't sure if he was going to succeed

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According to page 33, how did Jackie perform in his first game for the Royals?

• miserably
• just okay
• very good
• awesomely

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In which location did Jackie most likely prefer to play a minor league game based on the information provided on pages 33 and 34?

• Syracuse
• Baltimore
• Jersey City
• Sanford

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What was probably the greatest challenge to Jackie's success on the ball field based on the information provided on page 34?

• taunting from opponents
• making Branch Rickey proud
• having his life threatened
• being able to steal lots of bases

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How did Jackie do batting in his first Major League game as noted on page 36?

• not very well
• pretty well
• great
• awesomely

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After a few months with the Dodgers, according to page 38, Jackie felt...

• isolated
• ecstatic
• accepted
• unappreciated

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What does the content of the letter on page 39 reveal about Jackie?

• he was a very independent person
• he relied on Rachel to share his achievements and challenges
• he didn't want to bother Rachel with his problems
• he was unsure of himself without Rachel's guidance

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