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"Promises to Keep" Review

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which choice gives the most detail about who Jackie Robinson was?

a)

An African-American athlete

b)

A baseball player

c)

An individual that broke the color barrier

d)

An African-American baseball player that broke the color barrier.

2.

Jackie was drafted into the Hall of Fame on the _____ round.

a)

first

b)

second

c)

third

d)

fourth

3.

Jackie first played in the Negro League. What was his team name?

a)

Dodgers

b)

Giants

c)

Monarchs

d)

Braves

4.

What was the date of Jackie's induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame?

a)

April 1962

b)

June 1962

c)

July 1962

d)

October 1962

5.

Jackie married the love of his life. What was her name?

a)

Mallie

b)

Rachel

c)

Sharon

d)

Zellee

6.

One of Jackie's health conditions he suffered from was diabetes. What was a result of this condition?

a)

He was partially blind.

b)

He was partially deaf.

c)

He walked with a limp.

d)

There were no effects of this condition.

7.

Jackie worked with key Civil Rights activists such as _____ to work toward racial equality.

a)

Barak Obama

b)

Kamala Harris

c)

Martin Luther King Jr.

d)

Thurgood Marshall

8.

Why did Jackie retire?

a)

His wife told him to.

b)

He wasn't a good player anymore.

c)

His fans were treating him badly.

d)

He wanted to retire as a Dodger rather than a Giant.

9.

What company did Jackie work for after retiring from baseball?

a)

Chock Full O' Nuts

b)

Folgers

c)

Liberty Mutual

d)

Major League Baseball

10.

Other than his professional reasons, why did Jackie decide to retire?

a)

He was going broke from traveling so much.

b)

He was getting older.

c)

His wife was sick.

d)

He had a bad relationship with his teammates.

11.

When did Jackie officially announce his retirement from baseball?

a)

January 1957

b)

July 1962

c)

October 1972

d)

April 1942

12.

Jackie worked hard for many things in life and on p. 57 it says "Dad lived his philosophy." What does philosophy mean?

a)

A way of life using machines

b)

Nature, knowledge, and life

c)

Separate but equal

d)

Life, liberty, and happiness

13.

Which of these was NOT one of Jackie's children?

a)

David

b)

Jack Junior

c)

Rachel

d)

Sharon

14.

What was Jackie's mother's name?

a)

Mallie

b)

Rachel

c)

Sharon

d)

Zellee

15.

What caused Jackie Robinson's death?

a)

car crash

b)

military accident

c)

heart attack

d)

old age

16.

In late 1956 and early 1957, Dodgers fans were sending their office angry letters. Why?

a)

They traded Jackie to the Giants.

b)

They wouldn't give him any playing time.

c)

Branch Ricky quit.

d)

The team made Jackie work too hard.

17.

How old was Jackie when he passed away?

a)

50

b)

51

c)

52

d)

53

18.

What was Jackie's number that is now retired on ALL Major League Baseball teams?

a)

23

b)

24

c)

42

d)

48

19.

Why was Jackie inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame?

a)

He was handsome.

b)

He was a good person.

c)

He was a great player.

d)

He played for the right team.

20.

A __________ was thrown at Jackie with the comment of "There's your cousin clowning on the field."

a)

mountain lion

b)

raccoon

c)

black cat

d)

rat