Jackie Robinson: A Man Who Stood So Tall
  • 1. What team did Jackie Robinson play for?
A) Boston Red Socks
B) Brooklyn Dodgers
C) New York Yankees
D) Philadelphia Phillies
  • 2. Why was Jackie Robinson in a slump?
A) He didn't like playing baseball anymore.
B) He couldn't hit or catch the ball.
C) He had been ill.
D) He was tired.
  • 3. Jackie Robinson was the first African American to __________.
A) to go to college
B) play major league baseball
C) to strike out in major league game
D) to play for the New York Yankees
  • 4. When Jackie was one, his mother moved his family to __________.
A) Texas
B) Florida
C) California
D) Georgia
  • 5. What sports did Jackie participate in at UCLA?
A) swimming, tennis, basketball, and baseball
B) football, baseball, and track
C) swimming, football, baseball, and track
D) football, basketball, baseball, and track
  • 6. Jackie Robinson joined the __________.
A) Navy
B) Army
C) Marines
D) Air Force
  • 7. When Jackie was about to leave the Army, what happened that changed his life?
A) He saw another soldier throwing a baseball and learned about the Kansas City Monarchs team.
B) He didn’t want to play baseball when he left the Army.
C) He was too old to play baseball when he left the Army.
D) He was told that he couldn’t play baseball because he was African American.
  • 8. Who was responsible for urging Branch Rickey to hire African American players?
A) Jackie’s mother, Mallie
B) Wendell Smith
C) Joe Louis
D) Satchel Paige
  • 9. What should Jackie Robinson expect if he joined the Dodgers team?
A) Teammates and players on other baseball teams would be upset.
B) People would mutter insults.
C) Fans would be upset.
D) All of the choices are correct.
  • 10. What position did Jackie Robinson play for the Dodgers?
A) pitcher
B) first base
C) second base
D) third base
  • 11. What was Jackie Robinson’s greatest award?
A) He was Rookie of the Year in 1947.
B) He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1962.
C) He retired from baseball in 1957.
D) He was hired to play baseball with the Dodgers.
  • 12. What was the author’s purpose for writing this story?
A) The author wants to entertain and teach readers how to baseball.
B) The author wants to persuade readers to play baseball.
C) The author wants to entertain and persuade readers that baseball is the best sport.
D) The author wants to inform readers about Jackie Robinson’s life and the important role he played by becoming the first African American to play major league baseball.
  • 13. What did Jackie Robinson stand up for?
A) his teammates
B) his own rights and other people’s rights
C) his baseball team
D) his family
  • 14. Who was Jackie Robinson’s hero?
A) his older brother, Mack
B) the fighter, Joe Louis
C) his mother, Mallie
D) the sportswriter, Wendell Smith
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