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Jackie Robinson Brainpop Jr

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What did Jackie Robinson do when people mistreated him after he started playing in the major leagues?

a)

He ignored them and focused on playing baseball.

b)

He asked to be moved to a different baseball team.

c)

He yelled at people who mistreated him.

d)

He quit baseball and started a new career.

2.

Branch Rickey was Jackie Robinson‘s ADVOCATE who worked to get him into the major leagues. What is an advocate?

a)

A player

b)

A legacy

c)

An ancestor

d)

A supporter

3.

What happened first?

a)

Branch Rickey signs Jackie Robinson.

b)

Jackie Robinson wins rookie of the year.

c)

Jackie Robinson plays baseball in the Negro league.

d)

Jackie Robinson starts playing for the Brooklyn Dodgers.

4.

Which sentence about Jackie Robinson is FALSE?

a)

He opened the door for other black baseball players.

b)

He was inducted into the baseball hall of fame.

c)

He fought discrimination in non-violent ways.

d)

He was the pitcher for the Brooklyn Dodgers.

5.

Some players mistreated Robinson, but he still scored a lot of runs and helped his team win. What does this say about him?

a)

He tried not to draw attention to himself.

b)

He became discouraged and got angry easily.

c)

He was able to play well under tough conditions.

d)

He felt unsure of his skills as a baseball player.

6.

Robinson broke through the race BARRIER to become the first African-American to play in the major leagues. What is a BARRIER?

a)

An obstacle, or something that keeps things apart

b)

A leader who fights for equal rights for all people

c)

A peaceful protest

d)

A baseball player

7.

What happened after Jackie Robinson switched from playing first base to second base for the Brooklyn Dodgers?

a)

He moved down to the minor leagues.

b)

He performed even better on the field.

c)

He encountered more discrimination.

d)

He had a hard time switching positions.

8.

Robinson helped integrate major league baseball. Which word is the OPPOSITE of “integrate”?

a)

Join

b)

Earn

c)

Mistreat

d)

Segregate

9.

Fans choose who plays in All-Star games. Robinson played in six All-Star games. What does this say about Robinson?

a)

He won the rookie of the year award six times.

b)

He was one of the best pitchers in the major leagues.

c)

He was mistreated because he was African-American.

d)

He was a well respected and talented baseball player.

10.

Why do you think people have called Robinson the “father of modern base stealing “?

a)

Because he ignored people who mistreated him

b)

Because he was the first player to ever steal a base

c)

Because the way he stole bases changed how people played the game

d)

Because he learned how to steal bases after he joined the major leagues

11.

Baseball is played by —— teams.

a)

Nine

b)

Two

c)

Eleven

d)

Five

12.

Teams end the inning by getting —- outs.

a)

Three

b)

One

c)

Four

d)

Two

13.

The person who pitches the ball to the catcher is called a

a)

Shortstop

b)

Baseman

c)

Pitcher

d)

Outfielder

14.

What do you think is the most popular ballpark food item?

a)

Pizza

b)

Cookies

c)

Spaghetti

d)

Hot dogs

15.

A baseball bat can be no longer than...

a)

35 yards

b)

1 foot

c)

4 yards

d)

42 inches