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The Noble Experiment: Jackie Robinson

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who was the coach who hired Jackie Robinson?

a)

Ohio Wesleyan

b)

Branch Rickey

c)

Charley Thomas

d)

Unnamed

2.

Who was the black player from the Ohio Wesleyan who was denied a hotel room?

a)

Jackie Robinson

b)

Nobody

c)

Charley Thomas

d)

Alfred Duckett

3.

What team did Jackie Robinson play for first before the big leagues?(hint: top farm club)

a)

Dodgers

b)

Giants

c)

Red Sox

d)

Montreals

4.

(a)   Smith recommended Jackie Robinson for the major league.

5.

The Dodgers recruiter that approached Jackie Robison about playing was (a)  

6.

The name of Jackie Robinson's girlfriend was:

a)

Rachel

b)

Rhea

c)

Cathy

d)

Mary

7.

Why couldn't the Dodgers recruiter watch Robinson throw from the hole?

a)

Robinson refused

b)

Robinson was busy

c)

Robinson hurt his leg

d)

Robinson hurt his arm

8.

Robinson must not tell anyone that he was a Montreal Royal except:

a)

his mom

b)

his dad

c)

his girlfriend

d)

Wendell Smith

9.

Mr. Rickey made sure Robinson would not:

a)

fight back if agitated

b)

play too good

c)

quit

d)

reject the offer

10.

Retaliate means to

a)

fight a person about a racist topic

b)

get revenge

c)

Swear to have vengeance

d)

ruin one's image of himself

11.

The only thing that counts in baseball according to Mr. Rickey is the (a)   .

12.

When did Rickey become the dodgers boss?

a)

1955

b)

1945

c)

1943

d)

1937

13.

The manhunt for a black player in the big leagues had to be _______.

a)

integraded

b)

shrewd

c)

capitalized

d)

camouflaged

14.

Define disillusionment as it is in the book.

(a)