Robinson and Rickey

Who is this book about?

• a girl trying to go to a different school

• a black baseball player and a man that believes in him

• a woman who wants to do things men do

• a team that likes to play baseball

Why did fans call Jackie Robinson Comet and Destroyer?

• He was a great in the field.

• He ran fast and hit the ball hard.

• He liked outer space.

• He was not very good at baseball.

What did Rickey mean when he said "I'm looking for a ballplayer with guts and not to fight back"?

• He wanted someone to start a rally.

• He wanted someone who was not good at baseball.

• He wanted a player that was loud and would fight back.

• He wanted someone that would stay calm.

What challenge did Robinson face on the Dodgers?

• He was not a good hitter.

• Pitchers threw balls at him and fans jeered at him.

• He could not play pitcher.

• He did not like to play baseball.

How did Robinson use his voice?

• He yelled and jeered at the fans.

• He stayed quiet.

• He spoke out about injustice for the rest of his life.

• He went to court.

What number did Jackie wear?

• 4

• 44

• 42

• 14

What was one way that Rickey was treated differently?

• He played with other baseball players.

• He could not bat.

• He had to sleep at a different hotel.

• He could not wear a jersey.

Which word is NOT a compound word?

• teammate

• baseball

• player

• cannot

What does the word "justice" mean in the story?

• not fair or right

• a person's name

• the quality of being fair, just or right

• excited or happy

What does the word "jeer" mean in the story?

• to yell mean, disrespectful words at someone

• to giggle

• to share with a friend

• to have fun