Autobiography- Jackie Robinson

In the Jackie Robinson story, what does the word prejudiced mean?

• Jealous

• Envious

• Fearful

• Hateful

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Read these sentences.

“In the past, Robinson had always stood up for his rights. But now Rickey told him he would have to stop. The Dodgers needed “a man that would take abuse.”

The quotation shows that –

• Rickey wanted him to get hurt

• Rickey and the rest of the team disagreed with him being on the team

• Rickey believed that not reacting to abuse would change what people think of African Americans and set an example

• Rickey believed that Reacting would make a big difference in what people thought about Jackie being on the team

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Which statement about the integration of baseball does the Jackie Robinson article best support?

• Baseball players must play with integrity and respect each other

• Ball games and other community events would be more exciting if people of all colors swarmed the stands

• Hard work pays off in the long run

• Integrating races on a baseball team was challenging and dangerous for both white and African American players

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Look at the diagram:

Which of the Following is the best title for the Diagram?

• Challenges Jackie Robinson faced

• Solutions to segregation

• Changes caused by integration

• Reasons Integration was necessary

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Which of the following inferences about the narrator is best supported by the first paragraph of the excerpt?

I guess if I could choose one of the most important moments in my life, I would go back to 1947, in the Yankee Stadium in New York City. It was the opening day of the world series and I was for the first time playing in the series as a member of the Brooklyn Dodgers team. It was a history-making day. It would be the first time that a black man would be allowed to participate in a world series. I had become the first black player in the major leagues.

• The narrator regrets becoming a baseball player.

• The narrator is aware of his importance as a cultural figure.

• The narrator thinks his life was much better when he was younger.

• The narrator feels that black players should form their own league.

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Which of the following best explains the narrator’s feelings about Mr. Rickey’s intentions?

• He wonders if he’ll ever know Mr. Rickey’s true intentions.

• He thinks that Mr. Rickey wanted him to play because he was dedicated to advancing the cause of civil rights.

• . He believes that Mr. Rickey wanted to sell the Brooklyn Dodgers to someone else.

• He thinks Mr. Rickey was very brave, even if he was motivated by self-interest.

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What is a preface?

• a summary of an article, book, etc.

• an introduction to a book or story, typically stating its subject, scope, or aims.

• the end of a book that provides references

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What is most likely the author’s intent in the preface?

• To share the events and people in his life that inspired him

• To bring attention to ongoing discrimination in professional baseball

• To make the case that more African American athletes should play baseball, instead of other sports

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Which of the following best identifies the narrator’s feelings about why his teammates ultimately accepted him?

• He thinks they only accepted him because he made the team more likely to win

• He thinks some of them cared about him, and eventually saw him as a friend

• Both A and B

• None of these

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Which of the following statements about racial divisions would the narrator most likely agree with?

• There is no possible solution to America’s racial divisions.

• The country’s racial problems are caused by the divide between the rich and poor.

• Young people are generally less prejudiced than their parents and grandparents.

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