"Promises to Keep" Review

Which choice gives the most detail about who Jackie Robinson was?

• An African-American athlete

• A baseball player

• An individual that broke the color barrier

• An African-American baseball player that broke the color barrier.

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CCSS.RI.5.2

Jackie was drafted into the Hall of Fame on the _____ round.

• first

• second

• third

• fourth

Jackie first played in the Negro League. What was his team name?

• Dodgers

• Giants

• Monarchs

• Braves

What was the date of Jackie's induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame?

• April 1962

• June 1962

• July 1962

• October 1962

Jackie married the love of his life. What was her name?

• Mallie

• Rachel

• Sharon

• Zellee

One of Jackie's health conditions he suffered from was diabetes. What was a result of this condition?

• He was partially blind.

• He was partially deaf.

• He walked with a limp.

• There were no effects of this condition.

Jackie worked with key Civil Rights activists such as _____ to work toward racial equality.

• Barak Obama

• Kamala Harris

• Martin Luther King Jr.

• Thurgood Marshall

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CCSS.RI.5.3

Why did Jackie retire?

• His wife told him to.

• He wasn't a good player anymore.

• His fans were treating him badly.

• He wanted to retire as a Dodger rather than a Giant.

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CCSS.RI.5.1

What company did Jackie work for after retiring from baseball?

• Chock Full O' Nuts

• Folgers

• Liberty Mutual

• Major League Baseball

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CCSS.RI.5.1

Other than his professional reasons, why did Jackie decide to retire?

• He was going broke from traveling so much.

• He was getting older.

• His wife was sick.

• He had a bad relationship with his teammates.

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CCSS.RI.5.2