The Noble Experiment Test May 12 Flashcards
How does the hotel management treat Charley Thomas?
Refuse to give him a room
What does Branch Rickey threaten to do?
move the team to a different hotel
What is the compromise that Branch Rickey suggests? What does his action show about him?
He will have Charlie sleep on a cot in his room. He is not a racist.
What problems does Branch Rickey expect as he tries to reach his goal?
Reluctance to letting blacks play
Why is he so determined to integrate baseball?
He believes it is morally right and he will make some money.
How do the directors of the Brooklyn Dodgers react?
They are startled but give him permission
How does Jackie Robinson feel when he hears what Branch Rickey has in mind for him?
He is thrilled, scared excited
Why will Robinson start in Montreal?
It is the farm league that feeds into the dodgers
Why will he need guts?
He will have to stand up to all of the name calling by fans and players
What does Branch Rickey say people will do to Robinson?
Call him terrible names and physically attack him
How must Robinson behave in response?
Control his temper and keep the end goal in mind
Does Robinson Accept that idea immediately?
No because he wants to stand up for himself
