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Jackie Robinson

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 20mins

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Class
Date
1.

What did Jackie do when people said mean things to him?

a)

He pretended not to hear.

b)

He kept trying to get better.

c)

He said mean things in return.

2.

The selection says that people admired Jackie Robinson. What does the word admire mean?

a)

to be jealous of

b)

to make friends with

c)

to think good things about

3.

It was unusual for Robinson to play in the Major League because --

a)

he was African American

b)

he lived in Georgia

c)

he did not like sports

4.

What happened first?

a)

Robinson played in the Major League.

b)

Robinson played in the Negro League.

c)

Robinson became the Most Valuable Player.

5.

What sport was Jackie Robinson known for?

a)

football

b)

baseball

c)

basketball

6.

What is a biography?

a)

a real story about someone that is written by someone else

b)

something that is made up

c)

a moral or a lesson

7.

What is a timeline?

a)

a way to show important events in a person's life

b)

numbers

c)

people

8.

Why does the author use photographs?

a)

to show different kinds of sports

b)

to show them having fun

c)

to show what Jackie looked like

9.

Why did some baseball fans boo at Jackie Robinson?

a)

They did not like the team he was on.

b)

They did not like having an African American play in the Major League.

c)

They wanted to support Jackie.

10.

What did Jackie Robinson love?

a)

sports

b)

hockey

c)

football