Jackie Robinson Quiz

In what year did Jackie Robinson become the first African American to play on a Major League Baseball team?

• 1945

• 1947

• 1954

• 1962

What was Jackie Robinson's view on his baseball skills when he transferred to UCLA?

• He considered baseball his strongest sport.

• He thought he was equally good at all sports.

• He viewed baseball as his weakest sport.

• He had no interest in continuing baseball.

Which of the following best describes the early life of Jackie Robinson?

• He grew up in a wealthy family with many opportunities.

• He was raised by a single mother after his father left the family.

• He had little interest in sports during his childhood.

• He was discouraged from playing sports by his siblings.

What does the term "mound" refer to in baseball?

• The area where the audience sits

• The place where the coach gives instructions

• The location where the pitcher stands to throw the ball

• The field area where the batter stands

What does the term "letter" in the context of the document refer to?

• A written message sent by mail

• A symbol representing a sound in the alphabet

• An award for excellence in school activities

• A strategy used in baseball games

What year did Jackie Robinson join the professional Negro Leagues to play baseball?

• 1947

• 1938

• 1945

• 1880

What was the name of the team Jackie Robinson signed with when he first joined the Negro Leagues?

• Brooklyn Dodgers

• Montreal Royals

• Kansas City Monarchs

• New York Yankees

Which team did Jackie Robinson transfer to after his first season in the Negro Leagues?

• Kansas City Monarchs

• Montreal Royals

• Brooklyn Dodgers

• New York Yankees

In what year did Jackie Robinson become the first Major League Baseball player to break the color barrier since 1880?

• 1945

• 1938

• 1947

• 1880

What does the term "intransigence" refer to in the context of this passage?

• A type of baseball strategy

• The act of damaging or spoiling something

• The refusal to change one's views or to agree about something

• An unspoken social code of racial segregation or discrimination