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"The United States v. Jackie Robinson"

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1. Which of the following sport didn't Jackie Robinson play at University of California Los Angeles?
   1.   ?    Basketball.
   2.   ?    Baseball.
   3.   ?    Soccer.
2. What of the following describes Robinson early in life?
   1.   ?    He wasn't always interested in sports.
   2.   ?    He didn't begin to succed in sports until college.
   3.   ?    He was successful in many sports from the beginning.
3. What major league baseball team did Robinson play for?
   1.   ?    Brooklyn Dodgers.
   2.   ?    The Monarchs.
   3.   ?    Montreal Royals.
4. Why does the author include information about Robinson being called names?
   1.   ?    To show how jealous other people were of how good Robinson was.
   2.   ?    To show how racism affected black people.
   3.   ?    The show why Robinson was popular with all the fans but not other players.
5. What's the author's purpose in the text?
   1.   ?    To persuade readers to fight for their rights.
   2.   ?    To explain the racial climate of the 1940s.
   3.   ?    To describe the feelings of a black American.

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