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Worksheets"Promises to Keep" Review
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 20mins
Which choice gives the most detail about who Jackie Robinson was?
An African-American athlete
A baseball player
An individual that broke the color barrier
An African-American baseball player that broke the color barrier.
Jackie was drafted into the Hall of Fame on the _____ round.
first
second
third
fourth
Jackie first played in the Negro League. What was his team name?
Dodgers
Giants
Monarchs
Braves
What was the date of Jackie's induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame?
April 1962
June 1962
July 1962
October 1962
Jackie married the love of his life. What was her name?
Mallie
Rachel
Sharon
Zellee
One of Jackie's health conditions he suffered from was diabetes. What was a result of this condition?
He was partially blind.
He was partially deaf.
He walked with a limp.
There were no effects of this condition.
Jackie worked with key Civil Rights activists such as _____ to work toward racial equality.
Barak Obama
Kamala Harris
Martin Luther King Jr.
Thurgood Marshall
Why did Jackie retire?
His wife told him to.
He wasn't a good player anymore.
His fans were treating him badly.
He wanted to retire as a Dodger rather than a Giant.
What company did Jackie work for after retiring from baseball?
Chock Full O' Nuts
Folgers
Liberty Mutual
Major League Baseball
Other than his professional reasons, why did Jackie decide to retire?
He was going broke from traveling so much.
He was getting older.
His wife was sick.
He had a bad relationship with his teammates.
When did Jackie officially announce his retirement from baseball?
January 1957
July 1962
October 1972
April 1942
Jackie worked hard for many things in life and on p. 57 it says "Dad lived his philosophy." What does philosophy mean?
A way of life using machines
Nature, knowledge, and life
Separate but equal
Life, liberty, and happiness
Which of these was NOT one of Jackie's children?
David
Jack Junior
Rachel
Sharon
What was Jackie's mother's name?
Mallie
Rachel
Sharon
Zellee
What caused Jackie Robinson's death?
car crash
military accident
heart attack
old age
In late 1956 and early 1957, Dodgers fans were sending their office angry letters. Why?
They traded Jackie to the Giants.
They wouldn't give him any playing time.
Branch Ricky quit.
The team made Jackie work too hard.
How old was Jackie when he passed away?
50
51
52
53
What was Jackie's number that is now retired on ALL Major League Baseball teams?
23
24
42
48
Why was Jackie inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame?
He was handsome.
He was a good person.
He was a great player.
He played for the right team.
A __________ was thrown at Jackie with the comment of "There's your cousin clowning on the field."
mountain lion
raccoon
black cat
rat
