Jackie Robinson Comprehension Questions

Where was Jackie Robinson born?

• Maryland

• Alabama

• Georgia

• Massachusetts

• Virginia

What is Jackie Robinson most famous for?

• The first African-American to play Major League baseball

• Founding the NAACP

• The first African-American Supreme Court Justice

• A scientist who discovered many uses for the peanut

• First African-American Secretary of State

Where did Jackie Robinson go to college?

• University of Michigan

• Harvard

• Marshall

• UCLA

• University of Georgia

What sport did Jackie Robinson play in college?

• Baseball

• Basketball

• Football

• Track

• All of the above

What war cut short Jackie Robinson's professional football career?

• Korean War

• Vietnam War

• World War II

• Gulf War

• World War I

True or False: Jackie Robinson received death threats when he first went to play in Major League Baseball.

• True

• False

What Major League baseball team did Jackie Robinson play for?

• San Francisco Giants

• Chicago Cubs

• New York Yankees

• Brooklyn Dodgers

• Atlanta Braves

What number did Jackie Robinson wear?

• 7

• 14

• 23

• 32

• 42

What award did Jackie Robinson earn while playing professional baseball?

• All Star Team

• Rookie of the Year

• National League MVP

• All of the above

• None of the above

10. What day is celebrated as Jackie Robinson Day?

• March 12th

• April 15th

• June 19th

• August 21st

• October 24th