Promises to Keep pg 6-9

On what date did Jack Roosevelt Robinson step out of the Brooklyn Dodgers dugout as a first baseman?

• April 15, 1947

• May 20, 1945

• June 10, 1948

• March 5, 1946

What program does the Vice President of Educational Programming for Major League Baseball bring into schools?

• Breaking Barriers

• Baseball Basics

• Home Run Heroes

• Pitch Perfect

How old was the narrator when their father was elected into the Hall of Fame?

• Six

• Twelve

• Ten

• Eight

What did the narrator's father teach them to do?

• Cook pasta

• Flip pancakes

• Ride a bike

• Paint pictures

What did the narrator's father say to make them feel important?

• "You are my sunshine."

• "Just put your fingertip in my tea and I won’t need any sugar."

• "You are the best."

• "Always aim high."

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What was the author's favorite photograph as a kid?

• A picture of their dad stealing home plate during the 1955 World Series

• A picture of their family at a picnic

• A picture of their mom at a concert

• A picture of their pet dog playing in the yard

What did the author admire most about their father?

• His ability to sing

• His determination and commitment

• His cooking skills

• His love for gardening

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What is the book "Promises to Keep" about?

• A collection of poems

• A story about commitment

• A guide to cooking

• A travel diary

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What was the occupation of the narrator's grandmother?

• Teacher

• Sharecropper

• Doctor

• Lawyer

What significant event helped end racial segregation in Major League Baseball?

• The Civil War

• The story of Jackie Robinson

• The American Revolution

• The Thirteenth Amendment