Promises to Keep Quiz

The book Promises to Keep was written by _________________.

• Jackie Robinson

• Sharon Robinson

• Branch Rickey

• Rachel Robinson

Promises to Keep is what kind of book?

• biography

• autobiography

• fiction

• poetry

Jackie Robinson played for which teams?

• Cincinnati Reds, Los Angeles Dodgers, Montreal Royals

• Brooklyn Dodgers, Washington Nationals, Boston Red Socks

• Montreal Royals, Kansas City Monarchs, Brooklyn Dodgers

• New York Yankees, Kansas City Monarchs, Baltimore Orioles

Jackie's mom insisted that her children always take ____________ seriously.

• equality

• friends

• sports

• school

What happened in the summer before Jackie started at UCLA?

• he broke his leg

• his was injured by a neighbor

• his brother died in an accident

• his father left the family

Jackie was drafted into which war?

• World War I

• the Civil War

• World War II

• the Vietnam War

Like Rosa Parks, Jackie was arrested for what?

• refusing to give up his bus seat

• fighting with another baseball player

• living in a segregated neighborhood

Which two awards did Jackie Robinson win in his first year?

• Best Hitter and Rookie of the Year

• Rookie of the Year and Most Valuable Player

• Most Valuable Player and Man of the Year

• Man of the Year and Nobel Peace Prize

In 1962, Jackie was elected to _______________.

• become the baseball Commissioner

• be the mayor

• the Baseball Hall of Fame

• be the new owner of the Dodgers

What did Jackie Robinson do after he retired?

• coached the New York Giants

• became a businessman

• worked in a factory

• became a politician