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What made Robinsons first season on a Dodger's minor league team difficult?
He was insulted by fans and players.
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Is the vocabulary word in the following sentence used correctly or incorrectly? To integrate money, we stayed home instead of going on vacation.
incorrectly
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Find the comparative or superlative form of the adjective in the following sentence: No one was more daring than Robinson on the base paths.
more daring
100
Which word best describes Robinsosn in the essay?
determined
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Explain how Rickey helped Robinson become a success.
He believed in integration, knew Robinson was a superb player and would set a good example, let Robinson play in the major leagues.
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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
Is the comaparative form of the adjective used correctly or incorrectly in the following sentence? Some Dodger fans were angrier than others.
correct
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Who was Branch Rickey?
Branch Rickey was the owner of the Dodgers.
200
What is one quality Robinson had that made him the right man to challenge the color barrier in the major leagues. Give an example.
brave- knew fans and other players would not accept him
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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
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Is the comparative form of the adjective used correctly or incorectly in the following sentence? He heard the cheers most sooner than I did.
incorrectly
300
Why is Branch Rickey so important in this essay?
Branch Rickey wanted to integrate baseball & chose Robinson to be the one to do it.
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Name one quality that made Robinson the right man ti challenge the color barrier in major league baseball. Give an example.
intelligent- graduated from UCLA
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Why did Robinson's teammates finally accept him as a team member?
He helped the Dodgers win.
400
Is the vocabulary word in the following sentence used correctly or incorrectly? When I yelled at Sam to keep the noise down, he retaliated with louder music.
correctly
400
Is the adjective in the sentence comparative or superlative? Those are the proudest fans I know.
proudest-superlative
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What difficult situations did Robinson face?
Insults, violence, death threats
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Name one quality that made Robinson the right man to challenge the color barrier in the major leagues. Give an example.
playing skills- amazing ball player, named Rookie of the Year
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Which quality made Robinson a great baseball player?
His bravery in being the first African American in major league baseball.
500
Is the vocabulary word in the following sentence used correctly or incorrectly? Robinson became the first African American to integrate baseball.
correctly
500
Is the adjective in the sentence comparative or superlative? Of all the players, he performed most brilliantly.
most brilliantly-superlative
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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
What was the author's purpose in writing this essay?
The author's wanted to inform us about one of the greatest ball players, Jackie Robinson. They wanted to tell us about Robinson's bravery, intelligence, determination, and playing skills. We learned how major league baseball became integrated.