Jackie Robinson

What did Jackie do when people said mean things to him?

• He pretended not to hear.

• He kept trying to get better.

• He said mean things in return.

The selection says that people admired Jackie Robinson. What does the word admire mean?

• to be jealous of

• to make friends with

• to think good things about

It was unusual for Robinson to play in the Major League because --

• he was African American

• he lived in Georgia

• he did not like sports

What happened first?

• Robinson played in the Major League.

• Robinson played in the Negro League.

• Robinson became the Most Valuable Player.

What sport was Jackie Robinson known for?

• football

• baseball

• basketball

What is a biography?

• a real story about someone that is written by someone else

• something that is made up

• a moral or a lesson

What is a timeline?

• a way to show important events in a person's life

• numbers

• people

Why does the author use photographs?

• to show different kinds of sports

• to show them having fun

• to show what Jackie looked like

Why did some baseball fans boo at Jackie Robinson?

• They did not like the team he was on.

• They did not like having an African American play in the Major League.

• They wanted to support Jackie.

What did Jackie Robinson love?

• sports

• hockey

• football