Critical Reading
Vocabulary
Grammar
Comprehension
Miscellaneous
100
What made Robinsons first season on a Dodger's minor league team difficult?
He was insulted by fans and players.
100
Is the vocabulary word in the following sentence used correctly or incorrectly? To integrate money, we stayed home instead of going on vacation.
incorrectly
100
Which word(s) in the following sentence is a proper noun? Jackie Robinson paved the way for many other black athletes.
Jackie Robinson
100
What were 3 things that fans did to Jackie Robinson?
They cursed him, they booed him, they threatened to kill him, they threw things at him.
100
What number did Jackie Robinson wear?
42
200
What was team owner Branch Rickey's goal?
To integrate professional baseball.
200
Some Dodgers signed a petition demanding to be traded. What is the purpose of a petition?
To express demands.
200
Which part of speech is the word "superb"? (noun, adjective, adverb, pronoun, etc.)
Adjective
200
Who was Branch Rickey?
Branch Rickey was the owner of the Dodgers.
200
What branch of the military did Jackie join? Navy, Army, Air Force, Marines?
Navy
300
Why didn't Branch Rickey want Robinson to fight when players insulted him?
He knew that Robinson's bravery and dignity would set a good example.
300
If the athlete's skills were superb, they were ____________.
superior, excellent, outstanding
300
What part of speech is the word "dignity"? Jackie Robinson had dignity.
Noun
300
Name 2 sports (other than baseball) that Jackie Robinson played in college.
Track, football, basketball.
300
Name one quality that made Robinson the right man to challenge the color barrier in major league baseball. Give an example.
He was a college graduate, he had a high batting average, he had a sensitivity
400
Why did Robinson's teammates finally accept him as a team member?
He helped the Dodgers win.
400
What does it mean that "many players and fans were prejudiced"?
It means that they had strong feelings of dislike for Jackie because of his race.
400
Which of the words in the sentence is an adjective? Those are the proudest fans I know.
proudest
400
What team in the Negro League did Jackie Robinson play for?
The Kansas City Monarchs.
400
Jackie's brother, Matthew, inspired him to pursue his talent and love for sports. What was Matt's accomplishment that inspired Jackie?
He won an Olympic Gold Medal.
500
Which quality made Robinson a great baseball player?
His bravery in being the first African American in major league baseball.
500
How did Jackie Robinson have dignity?
He behaved in a way that made people respect him because he did not retaliate towards the insults that were made towards him.
500
What does the word "retaliated" mean?
Punished in return for an injury or a wrong done.
500
What important advice did Branch Rickey give to Robinson? Why was it important for Robinson to follow his advice?
Rickey told him not to fight back. It was important for Robinson to control himself and set a good example.
500
Name 1 award that Jackie Robinson won while playing baseball.
Rookie of the Year, Most Valuable Player, Congressional Medal of Honor
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