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- 1. Multiple-choice1 minute1 pt
Ruth Law tried to fly in one day from:
California to Chicago
Kansas to Chicago
Chicago to New York
New York to Chicago
- 2. Multiple-choice1 minute1 pt
How did Ruth prepare for the cold?
She slept at home with her windows open
She slept in a tent in the yard
She slept in a tent on the roof of her apartment building
She slept in a tent on the roof of a hotel
- 3. Multiple-choice1 minute1 pt
Ruth used to fly:
In the Circus
In air shows.
For flight school.
Dusting crops
- 4. Multiple-choice1 minute1 pt
Ruth wanted a new larger plane. Why didn’t she get one?
They were too expensive
They were only made for men
There were no large planes for just one person
The plane manufacturer didn’t believe in women pilots
- 5. Multiple-choice1 minute1 pt
The mechanics removed the lights from Ruth’s plane because:
They related them with smaller ones
They were too heavy
They were not necessary
The extra
gasoline was too heavy
- 6. Multiple-choice1 minute1 pt
In what season did the flight take place?
winter
spring
summer
fall
- 7. Multiple-choice1 minute1 pt
It raced “awkwardly” across the ground. What is a synonym for awkwardly?
clumsily
unskillfully
gracelessly
all of the above
- 8. Multiple-choice1 minute1 pt
“She narrowly topped the buildings”. What does this mean?
Flew far above the top of the buildings
Attempted to land on the top of the buildings
Almost hit the top of the buildings
All of the above
- 9. Multiple-choice1 minute1 pt
What items did Ruth have with her to help navigate her flight?
maps, clock, radio,
speedometer
maps, compass, clock, speedometer
maps, compass, clock, speedometer
maps, speedometer, radio, compass
- 10. Multiple-choice3 minutes1 pt
Put the events in order of occurrence: ____ Plane brushed the heads of spectators.
____ Ruth slept on the roof of the hotel. ____ The plane engine quit. ____ Ruth nearly
hit the top of the buildings.
1.Ruth nearly hit the top of the buildings.3.Plane brushed the heads of spectators.4, The plane engine quit.4.Ruth slept on the roof of the hotel
1.Ruth slept on the roof of the hotel.2.Ruth nearly
hit the top of the buildings.3. The plane engine quit 4. Plane brushed the heads of spectators.
1.The plane engine quit. .2.Ruth nearly
hit the top of the buildings.3.Plane brushed the heads of spectators.4, Ruth slept on the roof of the hotel
1.Plane brushed the heads of spectators.2.Ruth nearly
hit the top of the buildings.3.Ruth slept on the roof of the hotel. 4, The plane engine quit.
- 11. Multiple-choice1 minute1 pt
Ruth set a record of 590 miles because:
It was the highest of all attempts
No one had ever tried this flight before
Others were not as brave as Ruth
both b and c
- 12. Multiple-choice1 minute1 pt
Why did Ruth land the plane before heading to New York City?
She was tired
She wanted to greet spectators
It was getting dark
both a and b
- 13. Open-ended3 minutes1 pt
Is the title “Ruth Law Thrills A Nation” a good one? Why or why not?
- 14. Open-ended3 minutes1 pt
What do you think was the author's purpose for writing this book?
