Jackie Robinson-Comprehension Questions (1/16/2026)

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Last updated about 2 months ago

7 questions

Instructions

Using your "Jackie Robinson" passage, answer the following questions.

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At first, Jackie was _______ to play Major League Baseball because he was African American.

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Using your "Jackie Robinson" passage, answer the following questions.

What is the main idea of the passage?

Jackie Robinson was born in January.

Jackie and his family moved to California.

Jackie impacted professional sports in America forever.

Jackie Robinson was from Georgia.

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
Georgia		Born in Georgia in 1919
UCLA		Where Jackie's family was from
Dodgers		University of California Los Angeles
Baseball Hall of Fame		Major League Baseball
legacy		Won the 1955 World Series with Jackie
Jackie Robinson		Where the MLB honor Jackie
MLB		Award for Jackie after his 1st year in Major League Baseball
Rookie of the Year		Jackie's honor and what he left for America

At first, Jackie was _______ to play Major League Baseball because he was African American.

He was Rookie and MVP of the Year in the MLB.

He is on a U.S. stamp.

Many parks and stadiums are named in his honor.

All of the above.

True

False

What is the main idea of the passage?

Jackie Robinson was born in January.

Jackie and his family moved to California.

Jackie impacted professional sports in America forever.

Jackie Robinson was from Georgia.

Match the word to the description. Each answer is used once.

Georgia

Born in Georgia in 1919

UCLA

Where Jackie's family was from

Dodgers

University of California Los Angeles

Baseball Hall of Fame

Major League Baseball

legacy

Won the 1955 World Series with Jackie

Jackie Robinson

Where the MLB honor Jackie

MLB

Award for Jackie after his 1st year in Major League Baseball

Rookie of the Year

Jackie's honor and what he left for America

What parts of Jackie's life impacted professional sports in America forever? Mark all that apply.

friends

life

education

opinions

sports

What attributes and sports did Jackie Robinson participate in during his life? Sort into correct category.

basketball

football

track

baseball

golf

tennis

lightning quick

natural athletic ability

slow runner

amazing long jump

Sports he played

Skills he had

Not related to Jackie

How is Jackie Robinson honored?

He was Rookie and MVP of the Year in the MLB.

He is on a U.S. stamp.

Many parks and stadiums are named in his honor.

All of the above.

Jackie Robinson opened the door for all people to play sports in America.

True

False