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Chicago's Number 23: teacher key

Michael Jordan, grade 6 edition, written for 6th grade. Follow Michael Jordan through two groups of Bulls titles, a Dream Team gold medal and the honors he earned.

Read the book. Print this page for the key.

Questions and answers

  1. What was the score of the 1992 gold-medal game?
    • 63-62
    • 62-61
    • 117-85 (answer)
  2. Who did the Bulls beat in the 1997 and 1998 Finals?
    • Utah Jazz (answer)
    • Phoenix Suns
    • Portland Trail Blazers
  3. When did he first retire?
    • 1984
    • 1993 (answer)
    • 2009
  4. Where did the Bulls retire his number 23?
    • Georgetown
    • North Carolina
    • United Center (answer)
  5. How many NBA titles did the Bulls win after he first retired in 1993?
    • None
    • Three (answer)
    • Six

Words

  • freshman: first-year
  • Finals: title series
  • ceremony: a special event
  • retired: stopped, honored