Practice Test 3.5

1. What is meant by the phrase “kept his cool” under the subheading Keeping His Cool?

• remained angry

• looked for ways out

• stayed calm

• continued to heat up

1. Part A: What is the main idea of the article?

• Robinson's childhood was different from most children.

• Segregation caused many problems during the 1940's.

• Jackie Robinson helped change the game of baseball.

• Jackie Robinson was a major factor in the civil rights movement.

1. Part B: Which detail best supports your answer to Part A?

• 1. Robinson took part in the famous March on Washington.

• 1. Black players were barred from playing MLB.

• 1. Robinson was a football star in college and joined the military.

• 1. Robinson opened doors for more black players to enter MLB.

1. According to the article, what was the civil rights movement?

• 1. It fought for equal rights for black people.

• 1. It fought for fairness in baseball and other sports.

• 1. It began after Robinson's death.

• 1. It led to higher pay for all athletes.

1. With which statement would the author most likely agree?

• 1. Jackie Robinson didn't change baseball for the better.

• 1. Jackie Robinson was important to the changes in the game of major league baseball.

• 1. Branch Rickey should have chosen another player besides Jackie Robinson.

• 1. Baseball fans are the most accepting fans in all of sports.

1. What does the phrase “Robinson opened doors” under the subheading Changing the Game mean?

• 1. Robinson spent time opening doors for fans at the game.

• 1. Robinson worked at a hotel before he became a baseball player.

• 1. Robinson couldn't open his door because of death threats.

• 1. Robinson made it possible for black players to play baseball.

1. What is the purpose of the captions in the passage?

• 1. They provide the meaning of key words.

• 1. They link the reader to websites about the topic.

• 1. They organize the passage into different sections.

• 1. They describe what can be seen in the pictures.

1. Which statement describes the structure used under the sub-heading Changing the Game?

• 1. The section uses sequencing to show the events of Robinson's life.

• 1. The section uses cause and effect to show the effect of Robinson's life.

• 1. The section uses compare and contrast to show how Robinson's life was like the Civil Rights Movement.

• 1. The section uses chronological order to show the major events in Robinson's life.

1. What is the meaning of the word racism under the section Separate Leagues?

• 1. fans watching a baseball game

• 1. believing one race is better than another

• 1. marching for one's beliefs

• 1. facing obstacles that you cannot change

1. Which point is made in both the article and the sidebar at the bottom of the page?

• 1. Jackie Robinson was a star football player in 1939 and 1940.

• 1. Jackie Robinson played first base for the New York Dodgers.

• 1. Jackie Robinson showed his courage by becoming the first Black MLB player.

• 1. Jackie Robinson participated in the Civil Rights Movement.