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Big Facts About Number 23: teacher key

Michael Jordan, grade 2 edition, written for 2nd grade. Read about a basketball star from Chicago. See his team, his wins and his honors.

Read the book. Print this page for the key.

Questions and answers

  1. What number did he wear?
    • 23 (answer)
    • 32
    • 6
  2. Where did he go to college?
    • Yale
    • University of North Carolina (answer)
    • Duke
  3. In what year did he win Olympic gold?
    • 1984
    • 2009
    • 1992 (answer)
  4. How many NBA championships did he win, as of November 2026?
    • Four
    • Six (answer)
    • Ten
  5. Which number is bigger, his scoring titles or his championships?
    • Scoring titles (answer)
    • Championships
    • They are the same

Words

  • guard: a team spot
  • college: later school
  • Olympic: of the Olympics
  • MVP: top player prize