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- 1. Multiple Choice
According to “Barrington Irving, Pilot and Educator,” why was Irving’s solo flight around the world extraordinary? Choose two options.
He was the youngest person to fly around the globe alone.
He was the only African American to make such a trip.
He made the fewest number of stops during the flight.
He completed the trip in the shortest amount of time.
He took the longest possible route around the globe.
- 2. Multiple Choice
As explained in “Barrington Irving, Pilot and Educator,” what inspired Irving to become a pilot?
reading a book in his parents' bookstore
talking to his parents about his ambitions
sitting in the cockpit of a commercial airplane
receiving a full scholarship to the University of Florida
- 3. Multiple Choice
According to “Barrington Irving, Pilot and Educator,” what is the main goal of Irving’s nonprofit organization, Experience Aviation?
to subsidize tuition costs for low-income youth
to increase interest in careers in aviation, science, and math
to replace science and math programs in underfunded public schools
to provide transportation for students who have limited access to museums
- 4. Multiple Choice
In “Barrington Irving, Pilot and Educator,” what does Irving have planned for the future?
to turn a jet into a mobile classroom
to fly around the world on his own again
to visit the places he stopped on his first flight
to help students apply for scholarships for college
- 5. Multiple Choice
What does it mean if you accomplish something?
You successfully complete a goal.
You go somewhere with another person.
You grant credit or recognition to another person.
You help a person commit a crime.
- 6. Multiple Choice
Which of the following activities is most likely to be considered purposeful?
misplacing your keys, wallet, and phone
discovering a nest while on a hike
finding two dimes on the floor
graduating from high school
- 7. Multiple Choice
How might someone best show that she has determination? Base your answer on the meaning of determination.
by helping her father fix a flat tire
by going to the movies with friends
by reading to her brother at bedtime
by practicing the piano two hours every day
- 8. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is the best example of indirect characterization?
Barrington Irving is very good at rising above obstacles.
[H]e beat the odds to become the youngest person and only African American ever to fly solo around the world.
One of their customers, a Jamaican-born professional pilot, asked Irving if he'd ever thought about becoming a pilot.
Irving's nonprofit organization, Experience Aviation, aims to boost the numbers of youth in aviation and other science- and math-related careers.
- 9. Multiple Choice
One meaning of the word bounty is “plenty.” Based on your knowledge of the old English suffix -ful, choose the best definition of bountiful.
gifts
adequate
determined
overflowing
- 10. Multiple Choice
Given your knowledge of the suffix -ful, which of the following would a boastful person be most likely to do?
found a nonprofit
start an argument
brag about a grade
take flying lessons
- 11. Multiple Choice
Which word (or words) in the following sentence is a proper noun and should be capitalized?
Taylor’s fifth-grade class took a field trip to the delaware river and learned about its ecosystem.
fifth-grade class
field trip
delaware river
ecosystem
- 12. Multiple Choice
Which word in the following sentences is a possessive pronoun?
Jamal’s going to ride his brother’s bike to school. He hopes that his own bike will be fixed today. His dad’s working on it now.
Jamal's
brother's
his
dad's
- 13. Multiple Choice
Which of the following words is an example of a personal pronoun?
you
his
James
Janet's
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