Jackie Robinson - Vocabulary and Facts

A baseball player who plays closer to the bases is called a(n) ________.

• infielder

• outfielder

• pitcher

• catcher

A baseball player who plays farther away from the bases is called a(n) ________.

• outfielder

• pitcher

• catcher

• infielder

What is the meaning of the word 'valuable' as used in the passage? Valuable (adjective) means _________.

• has great worth; useful; important

• is very common; ordinary

• is not needed; unnecessary

• is broken; unusable

What is a businessman? Fill in the blank: A businessman is _________.

• a person who works at a company

• a person who teaches at a school

• a person who drives a bus

• a person who cooks in a restaurant

In 1997, Major League Baseball honored Robinson by retiring his number __ jersey. No other major league player can wear that number.

• 42

• 23

• 7

• 99

What is the main idea of the text?

• Jackie Robinson was a family man who liked to play all sports.

• Jackie Robinson liked all of the white players who did not treat him well.

• Jackie Robinson fought for civil rights as the first Black player in the major leagues.

• Jackie Robinson was the best baseball player to ever play in the Negro American League.

The headings divide the biography by —

• important baseball players.

• struggles Robinson faced.

• events in Robinson's life.

• changes in baseball.

Jackie Robinson showed that he was the "right person" for the job by:

• demonstrating courage and restraint in the face of adversity

• refusing to play baseball

• ignoring his teammates

• quitting when faced with challenges

Which of the following activities do you participate in?

• Sports

• Arts

• Clubs

• None of the above

How can sports help change society?

• By promoting fairness and equality

• By discouraging teamwork

• By increasing social divisions

• By limiting opportunities for all