Finding 42

What number is retired across all Major League Baseball teams in honor of Jackie Robinson?

• 42

• 24

• 12

• 7

Which team did Jackie Robinson first play for in the Major Leagues?

• Brooklyn Dodgers

• New York Yankees

• Kansas City Monarchs

• Boston Red Sox

What was Jackie Robinson's career batting average?

• .311

• .250

• .275

• .300

In which year did Jackie Robinson make his Major League debut?

• 1947

• 1950

• 1945

• 1952

What sports did Jackie Robinson excel in during his time at UCLA?

• Baseball, basketball, football, and track and field

• Baseball and basketball only

• Football and baseball only

• Track and field only

What was the significance of Jackie Robinson wearing number 42?

• He was the first Black player in modern Major League Baseball

• It was his favorite number

• It was the number of his college jersey

• It was randomly assigned to him

What did Jackie Robinson's presence in Major League Baseball help to highlight?

• The unfairness of segregation laws

• The popularity of baseball

• The need for more sports teams

• The importance of teamwork

The author of "Finding 42" might describe Jackie Robinson as –

• cowardly.

• humorous.

• lazy.

• tough.

How does the author introduce the text in paragraphs 1-5?

• 1. by showing how popular Jackie Robinson was in the 1940s

• 1. by explaining how Jackie Robinson is still honored today

• 1. by telling the reader about Jackie Robinson's early life

• 1. by describing how people mistreated Jackie Robinson

What does the word "jeer" mean as it is used in paragraph 7?

Some spectators booed him, thinking that an African American man should not be allowed in the league. Robinson would hear those jeers for many years.

• a musical beat

• a mean remark

• a buzzing noise

• a supportive cheer