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Two Champions of Change: Jackie Robinson and Muhammad Ali

Questions: 5

Grade: 4

Words: 78

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Meet Jackie Robinson and Muhammad Ali, two black sports heroes who changed the world through their talent and bravery. Jackie was the first black athlete to play Major League Baseball. His determination and skill broke down racial barriers, showing everyone that talent has no color. Muhammad Ali, a boxing legend, also knocked out discrimination. He used his fame to speak up for equality and justice. Both Jackie and Muhammad were not just sports heroes, but champions of change.

Question 1

Who was the first black athlete to play Major League Baseball?

Muhammad Ali

Jackie Robinson

Explanation. Jackie Robinson was the first black athlete to play Major League Baseball.

George Washington

Barack Obama

Michael Jordan

Question 2

What sport did Muhammad Ali play?

Soccer

Baseball

Boxing

Explanation. Muhammad Ali was a boxing legend.

Basketball

Tennis

Question 3

What does the phrase 'knocked out discrimination' mean in this text?

Muhammad Ali physically fought against discrimination

Muhammad Ali won a boxing match against discrimination

Muhammad Ali used his fame to speak up for equality and justice

Explanation. In this context, 'knocked out discrimination' means Muhammad Ali used his fame to speak up for equality and justice.

Muhammad Ali defeated discrimination in a game

Muhammad Ali ignored discrimination

Question 4

How did Jackie Robinson and Muhammad Ali change the world?

By becoming sports heroes

By speaking up for equality and justice

By breaking racial barriers in sports

By becoming the first black athletes

All of the above

Explanation. Jackie Robinson and Muhammad Ali changed the world by becoming sports heroes, speaking up for equality and justice, and breaking racial barriers in sports.

Question 5

True or False: Jackie Robinson and Muhammad Ali were just sports heroes.

True

False

Explanation. The text states that Jackie Robinson and Muhammad Ali were not just sports heroes, but champions of change.

Cannot be determined from the text

Both True and False

None of the above

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