The Noble Experiment Comprehension Quiz

Who was the person who signed Jackie Robinson to his first Major League Baseball contract?

• Bobby Cox

• Branch Rickey

• Chuck Tanner

• Joe Torre

According to the biographical selection, whom did Jackie Robinson consider his girl?

• He didn't have one

• Rachel

• his mom

• Mrs. Sukeforth

Which characteristic most identifies the selection to be nonfiction rather than fiction

• The use of paragraphs

• The focus on specific life events

• The use of actions verbs in creating sentences

• The thematic message

Which sentence listed below best shows the conflict between Jackie Robinson and society?

• “There would be deep resentment, determined opposition, and perhaps even racial violence.”

• Jackie Robinson felt no real conflict and decided to play on Branch Rickey’s team.

• Because of his talent, there was admiration from all people.

• Jackie Robinson felt that people would defend him always.

Branch Rickey was determined to

• Set up games between the major leagues and the Negro league.

• End racial segregation in baseball.

• Keep baseball fans happy at all costs.

• Establish a new all-black league.

Rickey knew that Robinson would have an especially difficult time moving into the major leagues because

• his training was not up to the standards of the major leagues.

• many people would be angry about his being there.

• he was recovering from a shoulder injury.

• he had an explosive temper and tended to get into fights.

Branch Rickey cleverly devised a cover story for the press.

• ultimate

• speculating

• shrewdly

• eloquence

Robinson was disbelieving when Rickey said he wanted him to play for the Brooklyn National League Club.

• incredulous

• insinuating

• retaliate

• speculating

Many blacks felt very mistrustful of the sincerity of the promises made by whites.

• cynical

• integrated

• speculating

• retaliate

Some ballplayers on other teams would make fun of Robinson and try to anger him.

• eloquence

• ultimate

• integrate

• taunt