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- 1. Multiple Choice
The authors wrote “Women in Aviation” to —
show how aviation regulations have made piloting safer
describe how difficult it was for women to become pilots
explain the process of becoming a female pilot
- 2. Multiple Choice
Which two statements describe the authors’ organizational pattern in the text?
The text opens by providing examples of several early women aviators.
The text is organized into small biographical stories of Bessie Coleman and other women aviators.
The text mostly includes a chronological biography of Bessie Coleman.
- 3. Multiple Choice
The phrase in paragraph 5 that helps the reader understand the meaning of the word inundate is —
after passing her pilot’s test easily
To the male reporters
Quimby fired back answers with self-confidence
- 4. Multiple Choice
Read this sentence.
Amelia Earhart commented on how the newspapers criticizes women harshly for every mishap.
True or false, this sentence maintains consistent verb tense throughout.
true
false
- 5. Multiple Choice
Several of Bessie Coleman’s accomplishments made significant contributions toward her earning her pilot’s license.
Which of these answer choices shows the accomplishments in correct chronological order?
set her goal to become a pilot, learned French and saved money, graduated from high school
graduated from high school, set her goal to become a pilot, learned French and saved money
graduated from high school, learned French and saved money, set her goal to become a pilot
- 6. Multiple Choice
Which sentence best expresses the primary reason Bessie Coleman wanted to start a flying school?
She wanted to help other African Americans become pilots.
She wanted to prove that women and African Americans could become excellent pilots.
She wanted to own her own aviation business.
- 7. Multiple Choice
Racial prejudice WAS NOT restrictive in France. This means race did not hold certain people back.
Which information from the text supports this statement?
The aircraft from France and Germany were among the world’s best.
European leaders valued national aviation programs.
Eugene Jacques Bullard was a well-decorated pilot in the French Lafayette Flying Corps.
- 8. Multiple Choice
Which of the following statements best explains the authors’ purpose in writing the text?
To explain the education and training women must complete in order to earn a pilot’s license
To entertain readers with the exciting lives of famous early women aviators and their daredevil flying maneuvers
To describe the courage and determination it took women in the early 1900s to overcome obstacles and become pilots
- 9. Multiple Choice
The list that correctly identifies each woman with her aviator accomplishment is —
Aeronaut of the empire: Sophie Blanchard
First woman pilot: Harriet Quimby
Most famous female pilot: Amelia Earhart
First female pilot: Raymonde de la Roche
First American woman pilot: Harriet Quimby
Most famous female pilot: Amelia Earhart
First woman pilot: Sophie Blanchard
First African American female pilot: Bessie Coleman
Aeronaut of the empire: Raymonde de la Roche
- 10. Multiple Choice
The word exhibition is defined as “an organized presentation or show.”
Which event could best be described as an exhibition?
In 1805, Sophie Blanchard made a balloon flight by herself for the first time.
In 1911, Harriet Quimby was the first woman to earn a pilot’s license.
In 1921, Bessie Coleman became the first African American female to become an aviator.
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