Jackie Robinson Commonlit

What does the word "retired" mean as used in paragraph 10 of "Jackie Robinson"?

• quite working

• put away so no one can wear it again

• number 42

• an award

Which detail from the article provide evidence for question 1?

• Although Robinson retired from playing baseball in 1957, he was honored again in 1962." (Paragraph 7)

• "This kind of tribute was a first in American major league sports and another first for Jack Roosevelt "Jackie" Robinson." (Paragraph 10)

• "A few months before Robinson died, the Brooklyn Dodgers retired his uniform number 42." (Paragraph 10)

• "Which means that no player on any major league baseball team can ever wear that number again." (Paragraph 10)

What is the main idea of the article?

• Jackie Robinson was an advocate for Black American baseball players.

• Jackie Robinson was the first black man inducted into the baseball hall of fame.

• Jackie Robinson was a pioneer in baseball and an advocate for Black Americans.

• Jackie Robinson came from a poor family in California.

Which two details from the article supports your answer to question 3?

• "Being the first black player in major league baseball since the 1880's took a lot of courage." (Paragraph 6)

• "He was the youngest of five children." (Paragraph 1)

• "In high school, Robinson played baseball, basketball and football." (Paragraph 3)

• "Even After Baseball, Robinson did a lot to help other black Americans." (Paragraph 8)

Which sentences best summarizes "Jackie Robinson"?

• Jackie Robinson fought for black American rights in baseball and business.

• Jackie Robinson was a great baseball player and he was the first black baseball player on a major league team since 1880.

• Jackie Robinson was from a poor family in California, but he became very rich.

• Jackie Robinson was a courageous baseball legend and American hero because he fought for black American rights in baseball and business and he was honored highly for his work.

Which two sentences from the article are important to include in a summary of "Jackie Robinson"?

• "Even after baseball, Robinson did a lot to help other black Americans." (Paragraph 8)

• "No one deserved this honor more." (Paragraph 7)

• "Being the first black baseball player since 1880 took a lot of courage." (Paragraph 6)

• "More than two thousand people attended his funeral service, and tens of thousands stood along the route to the cemetery where he was buried." (Paragraph 9)

What did Jackie Robinson do to improve the lives of black Americans?

• He raised money for the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)

• He played baseball

• He served in the army

• He died on October 24, 1972

Which detail from the article supports your answer to question 7?

• "He raised money for the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) and served as a board member for that organization for many years."

• "Less than two weeks later, on October 24, Robinson had a heart attack at his home and died."

• "Later that year, the attack on Pearl Harbor forced the United States into World War II."

• "None of the teams had any black players."

"Robinson was skilled enough to play major league baseball, but they only hired white players."

In the line above, the pronoun they takes the place of which noun?

• Jackie Robinson

• Major league baseball teams

• Negro American League

• Montreal Royals

This article is written from 3rd person point of view. How would it change if it were written from 1st person point of view?

• It would be exactly the same because point of view does not matter.

• We would know more about what it is like to be Jackie Robinson.

• You should never have more than one point of view for a good story.

• We would know more about what Jackie Robinson thinks and feels.