Which of the following could be used to prove the statement of fact,"On May 3, 1937, sixty-one crew members and thirty-six passengers boarded the Hindenburg for the flight of America"?
travel guide
almanac
dictionary
history book
9. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
Why did the crew drop ropes from the aircraft when it was landing?
They wanted to make the aircraft lighter.
People on the ground used them to help bring the craft to its resting place.
The ropes had anchors on them to help stop the aircraft.
People who needed to escape could climb down the ropes to the ground.
10. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
Which of the following is a statement of opinion?
"The perfect airship."
"The Hindenburg made its first flight..."
"The tickets were $400..."
"There was no evidence of a bomb..."
11. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
Which would be another good title for the selection?
Mysteries of Flight
Animals in Flight
Hugo Eckeneer's Airships
An Expensive Way to Fly
12. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
Which sentence is a valid generalization?
Passengers found traveling by airship to be boring.
Most Germans shared Eckener's dream of regular transatlantic travel.
In 1937, most people in the United States had never seen a dirigible.
All German aircraft companies had excellent safety records.
13. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
How did the Hindenburg compare to the Graf Zeppelin?
The Hindenburg had smooth takeoffs, while the Graf Zeppelin did not.
The Hindenburg carried more passenger than the Graf Zeppelin.
The Hindenburg made regular flights to Rio de Janiero, while the Graf Zeppelin did not.
The Hindenburg was more advanced than the Graf Zeppelin but traveled slower.
14. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
How do the pictures add to your understanding of the selection?
They show the size and the design of the aircraft.
They show what Hugo Eckener looked like.
They show how quickly the Hindenburg burned.
They show what New York City looked like in the 1930s.
15. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
This selection is mostly about...
when the Hindenburg was built.
What happened to the Hindenburg.
Where the Hindenburg flew.
Who the Hindenburg was named for.
16. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
The most likely reason the author wrote this selection was to
teach readers about the Nazi part in Germany.
convince readers that Hugo Eckener disliked the Nazis.
explain to readers the history of the Hindenburg.
make readers feel sorry for the victims of the Hindenburg.