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The author included paragraphs 11 and 12 most likely to show that Bessie-
was not sure where she wanted to fly
was not very serious about her flying lessons
did not think she was ready to fly without her instructor
did not let her fear keep her from flying
Which sentence best helps the reader imagine Bessie's creative way of flying at air shows?
She made loops, as if she were dragging invisible banners through the sky (paragraph 14)
She never wanted to come down (paragraph 14)
There a crowd gathered to watch her pilot her airplane toward the clouds. ( paragraph 17)
The Bessie steered the plane back up. (paragraph 17)
Based on paragraph 14 and paragraph 17, what can the reader tell about Bessie?
She sometimes had trouble controlling her plane
She liked to have music playing when she was flying
She wanted to make her air shows exciting for viewers
She worried that people would think she was confused.
What did Bessie have to do before she could learn to fly a plane?
Move to France
Buy an airplane
Return to Texas
Receive a license
What did Bessie want to do after she became a pilot?
Open her own school for pilots
Meet other female pilots
Learn another language
Attend more events for veterans
Which statement describes a main theme of the selection?
Trying something new can be fun
Hard work and determination can lead to great success
It usually takes a long time to develop a new skill
Sharing ideas and information with others can be helpful
What is the most likely reason the man in France agreed to give Bessie flying lessons?
He was impressed that she had come such a long way to learn to be a pilot
He hoped that she could help him with his work at the hangar
He knew that she had read many books about becoming a pilot
He thought that she might be able to helphim learn English in return
What does the word boarded mean in paragraph 1?
Went onto
Thought about
Watched closely
Tried to stop
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