Jackie Robinson

One way that Major League Baseball was different in the 1940s is that __________.

• all the players were White

• all the players were Black

• the screens were much bigger

• there were no fans

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Which best describes Jackie Robinson?

CHOOSE TWO!!

• bored

• talented

• brave

• afraid

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In the line, "In 1949, he was named one of the most valuable players in Major League Baseball," the word valuable means ______________.

• brave

• important

• nervous

• hopeful

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Which sentence best supports the answer to the previous question?

• He dreamed of playing a professional sport.

• But Robinson was up for the challenge.

• Excited and a little nervous, he joined the all-White team.

• He helped the Dodgers reach five more World Series.

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The article is mostly about how Jackie Robinson _____________.

• started playing baseball in school

• had many achievements even though he was treated unfairly

• helped his team win the World Series

• wore number 42 on his jersey

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