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Barrington Irving- Pilot & Educator.

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  • 1. Multiple Choice
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    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
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    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
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    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

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