The act of showing that you disagree with something especially in public.

What did Jackie do to earn the Rookie of the Year?

He led the Major Leagues in hits and stolen bases.

Name one thing Jackie had to sacrifice for the first two years as a Brooklyn Dodger?

Jackie could not speak out against injustice.

In the beginning of Chapter 5, the author wrote Jackie "had a big job to do." What did the author mean?

Jackie had to show he can play as well as the other players.

What is a possible meaning for "color barrier"?

The color of your skin prevents you from achieving your goals and dreams.

What does it mean in the text when it says that Jackie "broke the color barrier"?

Jackie Robinson became the first Black Major League Baseball player.

What did Jackie mean when he said "It felt good to be able to breathe freely, to speak out when I wanted to"?

Jackie was able to speak out about injustice and equal rights.

What is the definition of discrimination?

An unfair treatment of a person or a group of people.

The quote on page 31 begins with "I had started the season as a lonely man..." What made Jackie lonely as a Dodger?

Many of the other Dodgers did not want to play with a Black player.

What is the definition for sacrifice?

To give up something in order to get something else.

Jackie was named Most Valuable Player (MVP) in the 1949 World Series. What does it mean to be MVP?

The player who worked the hardest to make the team successful.

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The story of Jackie Robinson -- A biography book for new readers by Andrea Thorpe.

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1
What evidence from Chapter 5 made it difficult for Jackie to play Major League baseball
People threatened to hurt Jackie and his family.
People's insults were terrible and Jackie lost focus.
All of the above.
Jackie was called mean names.
2
What is a protest?
An unfair treatment of a person or a group of people.
The act of showing that you disagree with something especially in public.
To bother again and again.
None of the above.
3
What did Jackie do to earn the Rookie of the Year?
He made friends with a lot of the players right away.
All of the above.
He led the Major Leagues in hits and stolen bases.
He led the Dodger's to win the championship in his first year.
4
Which is a possible definition for harass?
To threaten someone.
To bully someone.
To bother someone again and again.
All of the above.
5
Name one thing Jackie had to sacrifice for the first two years as a Brooklyn Dodger?
Jackie could not speak out against injustice.
Jackie could not ride the same team bus.
Jackie could not be friends with Pee Wee Reese.
None of the above.
6
In the beginning of Chapter 5, the author wrote Jackie "had a big job to do." What did the author mean?
None of the above
Jackie had to show he can play as well as the other players.
Jackie cannot play as well as the other players.
Jackie had to play mutliple positions.
7
What is a possible meaning for "color barrier"?
None of the above
The color of the Dodger's uniform.
The color of your skin prevents you from achieving your goals and dreams.
A wall that is painted a certain color.
8
The word unite means to join together.
True
False
9
What were some of his accomplishments during his baseball career?
All of the above.
In 1955, he helped the Dodgers win the World Series in Yankee Stadium.
He was chosen to be in the National League All-Star Team several times.
He led the National League in stolen bases.
10
What does it mean in the text when it says that Jackie "broke the color barrier"?
Jackie Robinson broke down an actual painted wall.
Jackie Robinson became the first player in the Negro Leagues.
Jackie Robinson became the first Black Major League Baseball player.
None of the above.
11
What did Jackie mean when he said "It felt good to be able to breathe freely, to speak out when I wanted to"?
Jackie was able to talk about his friendships.
Jackie was able to speak out about injustice and equal rights.
Jackie was able to speak to reporters.
Jackie was able to talk about his baseball games.
12
What is the definition of discrimination?
To bother again and again.
The act of showing that you disagree with something especially in public.
Something that blocks a person's way.
An unfair treatment of a person or a group of people.
13
The quote on page 31 begins with "I had started the season as a lonely man..." What made Jackie lonely as a Dodger?
Many of the other Dodgers did not want to play with a Black player.
No one came to watch him.
He was away from his family.
The team did not win the championship.
14
What is the definition for sacrifice?
To separate people, ususally based on their race or skin color.
All of the above.
To give up something in order to get something else.
To meet someone face-to-face.
15
The name-calling and insults were so terrible that there were times Jackie wanted to give up. So he QUIT.
True
False
16
Jackie was named Most Valuable Player (MVP) in the 1949 World Series. What does it mean to be MVP?
The player who worked the hardest to make the team successful.
The player with the most runs.
The player who had the most stolen bases.
The player who had the most hits.
17
Who was one of Jackie's first friends from the Dodger's team?
Pee Wee Herman
Branch Rickey
None of the above.
Pee Wee Reese
18
What is the best definition for the word "rookie"?
A new member of a team.
A new baseball league.
A new baseball team.
New uniform.
19
After his second season with the Dodgers, how did Jackie respond to racism?
He confronted the player who tried to hurt him on purpose.
All of the above.
If Jackie was not pleased with an umpire's call, he said so.
He talked about the injustices he experienced when interviewed.
20
What character trait did fans love about Jackie?
Both Red and Blue answers.
None of the above.
He was a kind man.
He was an amazing athlete.

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