What is the most likely reason the author wrote a biography on Jackie Robinson?

to inform us about his life and how he fought prejudice

What caused Jackie Robinson to get arrested?

He refused to sit in the back of the army bus.

Which sentence shows that Jackie Robinson still makes a difference in the world today?

Today, more people of color play sports than ever before.

Jackie Robinson believed that _________.

there should not be separate leagues based on skin color

What did Jackie Robinson do after he left baseball in 1957?

He became the 1st black vice president of a company.

What caused Jackie Robinson to leave college in 1941?

to support his family who had little money

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1
The word _____ often refers to the former separation of African Americans and white Americans.
professional
prejudice
segregated
2
How was Jackie Robinson different from his teammates?
He was the oldest member of the team.
He was both the coach and a player.
He was married.
He was African American.
3
What is the most likely reason the author wrote a biography on Jackie Robinson?
to persuade us to play baseball
to entertain us with stories of his childhood
to inform us about the history of baseball in America
to inform us about his life and how he fought prejudice
4
What caused Jackie Robinson to get arrested?
He started a fight with a white baseball player.
He fought for civil rights by playing great baseball.
He refused to sit in the back of the army bus.
He broke the law by joining a professional baseball team.
5
A _____ is the same as a freedom.
right
professional
athlete
6
Which sentence shows that Jackie Robinson still makes a difference in the world today?
Today, more people of color play sports than ever before.
Wearing #42, Robinson took the field on April 15, 1947.
He was a star on his college's football and baseball teams.
He could only fight prejudice one way-by playing great ball.
7
An _____ is someone who is good at a sport or game.
prejudice
athlete
right
8
To become a _____ performer, you must have talent and a lot of practice.
condition
professional
segregated
9
We can have extra recess on the _____ that we finish all of our work on time.
prejudice
athlete
condition
10
A _____ is a judgement of a person or issue without knowing or understanding.
segregated
athlete
prejudice
11
Which word best describes Jackie Robinson?
funny
shy
brave
weak
12
Jackie Robinson believed that _________.
only rich people could play sports in college
white athletes should play separately from black athletes
serving in the army would help his baseball career
there should not be separate leagues based on skin color
13
What did Jackie Robinson do after he left baseball in 1957?
He became a baseball commentator and traveled.
He retired with his wife and children to a town in Georgia.
He became the 1st black vice president of a company.
He became the coach of the Brooklyn Dodgers.
14
What caused Jackie Robinson to leave college in 1941?
to support his family who had little money
Africans Americans were not allowed to play sports
to join the army and fight in World War II
his college professors were unkind

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