What sentence best describes Jackie and Branch Rickey's relationship?

Rickey challenged and supported Jackie.

Why did the author include the second chapter?

to show that Jackie was good at college sports

The author said that Jackie got into mischief as a child. What detail showed that?

He grabbed golf balls, then sold them back.

Why did Branch Rickey choose Jackie to play for the Dodgers?

He needed someone calm, mature, and talented.

What was the author's purpose?

to inform readers about the life of an important person

Which detail showed that the book was a biography?

The author started with Jackie's date of birth.

Jackie was the first player to "integrate" baseball. What did that mean?

Black players could play in the major leagues.

What sentence best summarizes Jackie's time in the major leagues?

Jackie won many games, then retired once his body aged.

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1
What sentence best describes Jackie and Branch Rickey's relationship?
Rickey irritated and angered Jackie.
Rickey challenged and supported Jackie.
Rickey fought with and hated Jackie.
Rickey joked with and teased Jackie.
2
Why did the author include the second chapter?
to show that Jackie often quit his activities
to show that Jackie loved California
to show that Jackie was good at college sports
to show that Jackie was very handsome
3
The author said that Jackie got into mischief as a child. What detail showed that?
He played tennis and golf.
He grabbed golf balls, then sold them back.
He looked for change under stadium seats.
He wore secondhand clothes.
4
Why did Branch Rickey choose Jackie to play for the Dodgers?
He thought Jackie's army training would help.
He believed Jackie would get along with the team.
He needed someone calm, mature, and talented.
He knew Jackie would look good in photos.
5
What was the author's purpose?
to inform readers about the life of an important person
to convince readers that sports are important
to entertain readers with a story of a young troublemaker
to persuade readers to go to baseball games
6
Which detail showed that the book was a biography?
The author started with Jackie's date of birth.
The author organized the book in chapters.
The author told about suspenseful moments.
The author included sports scores.
7
Jackie was the first player to "integrate" baseball. What did that mean?
Black players could play in the major leagues.
Only older players could join teams.
Players needed a college education to play.
Coaches were paid more to hire black players.
8
Jackie felt most unsure about his choice to _____________.
retire from baseball.
testify against Paul Robeson.
leave the army.
join the Dodgers.
9
Jackie often questioned people who tried to give him orders. Which detail is an example?
He accepted a Hall of Fame award.
He took Branch Rickey's offer.
He confronted a bus driver.
He asked Rachel to marry him.
10
What sentence best summarizes Jackie's time in the major leagues?
Jackie had a losing career, then finally won a championship.
Jackie got along well with everyone and stole lots of bases.
Jackie fought with his managers and was kicked out.
Jackie won many games, then retired once his body aged.

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