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Promises to Keep Quiz
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1
Burning the cross on Mallie Robinson's lawn was an example of ___.
despair
pessimism
martyr
racism
2
What were the Negro Leagues?
A football team for African Americans
First basketball league for African Americans
The minor league team for the Brooklyn Dodgers
Segregated baseball league
3
Who was the General Manager of the Brooklyn Dodgers who hired Robinson?
Pee Wee Reese
Branch Rickey
Gil Hodges
Sam Lacey
4
What was the atmosphere at the Royal's training facility in Florida?
Sad, because the facility was closing.
Excited because they were starting a new year.
Tense, because Florida was still segregated.
Friendly and welcoming.
5
Some people would send threatening letters to Jackie Robinson in order to __ him into quitting.
pessimism
segregated
despair
intimidate
6
What was the promise to keep?
Keep promises to yourself, your family and your community
Keep promises always
Always tell the truth
Practice hard at baseball
7
Why was Jackie Robinson chosen to be the man to break the racial barrier in baseball?
because he didn't drink and was religious
because he was disciplined enough to ignore racial slurs
because he was educated and well spoken
All of the above
8
Who was Sharon Robinson?
MacK Robinson's daughter, niece to Jackie Robinson
Wife of David Robinson, son of Jackie R.
Jackie Robinson's sister
Jackie Robinson's daughter and author of the book
9
What did Jackie Robinson do after he retired from baseball?
motivational speaker
personnel director for Chock full O' Nuts
All of the above
broadcaster
10
Jackie Robinson made a ____ to change the way African Americans were forced to live.
intimidated
racism
pessimism
commitment
11
What were Jim Crow laws?
Segregation laws in the South
baseball game rules
laws that integrated schools
laws that ensured voting rights
12
What was special about Mack Robinson, Jackie's older brother?
He became a great football player.
He was a genius.
He won an Olympic medal, along with Jesse Owens.
He became a great singer.
13
Where was Jackie Robinson born?
Pasadena, CA
Chicago, IL
New Orleans, LA
Cairo, GA
14
Jackie Robinson said he would not be a ____. He took precautions to stay safe from harm.
intimidate
martyr
despair
pessimism
15
What role did Jackie Robinson play in the Civil Rights Movement?
He raised money for the NAACP and SCLC
He passed away before the civil rights movement
He was friends with MLK, but did not get involved
He was too ill to help with it, although he supported it.
16
Where did Mallie pack her children up and move to?
Cairo, GA
Pasadena, CA
New Orleans, LA
Chicago, IL
17
Robinson was met with much ___, but he didn't get him depressed. He remainded upbeat..
martry
segregate
pessimism
intimidate
18
After one year, Jackie Robinson was called up to play with what major league baseball team?
San Franscico Giants
Boston Red Soxs
New York Yankees
The Brooklyn Dodgers
19
What was the reaction to the Robinson family when they moved to 121 Pepper Street?
They moved away.
The neighbors threw rocks and burned a cross on the lawn.
They were happy that more children would be there.
They were happy the neighborhood was changing.
20
Mallie's husband deserted the family, she did not ___. She left the South to start a new life.
racism
martyr
despair
pessimism
21
Mallie Robinson and her brother-in-law worked together to do what?
Buy a car
Buy a home
Move back home to GA.
Go to college
22
What is Jackie Robinson's legacy?
He was a spokesman for African American civil rights.
He was the man who broke racial barrier in sports.
All of the Above
He was a great ball player.
23
Was Jackie Robinson successful in his first year?
Yes, he was named Outstanding Rookie of the Year
No, although he started strong, he struggled at the end
24
Jerry Robinson deserted his family because he could not make a living by _____.
commitment
despair
sharecropping
pessimism
25
What happened to Jackie while he was in the army in the South?
His son was born.
He was arrested for refusing to give up his seat on the bus
he was promoted to Major General
He got married.
26
At the end of Robinson's first season playing with the Royal's minor league team, he __?
was called up to the majors
was traded to another minor league team
was not allowed to play
was hurt during the game
27
Martin Luther King Jr. led many ____ in hopes that he could change society.
segregated
pessimism
intimidate
demonstrations
28
In the South blacks and whites could not use the same public facilities. Society was __.
intimidated
despair
pessimism
segregated
29
How did Jackie meet his future wife Rachel Isum?
She went to his church.
They went to UCLA together.
She was a neighbor.
They were introduced by a teammate.
30
How many children did Rachel and Jackie have?
3
6
4
5
