"Women in Aviation" Test

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25 questions

1

What was Harriet Quimby's distinction?

She was the first woman in the world to earn a pilot's license.

She was the first American woman to become a licensed pilot.

She was the first American woman to make a solo balloon flight.

She said, “Flying is easier than voting.”

Why is Bessie Coleman an important figure?

She was the first African-American to earn a pilot's license.

Her flight instructor said she was a “natural talent.”

She was determined to start a flying school for African Americans.

She gave flying exhibitions and lectured on aviation.

Why did Bessie Coleman go to France to learn to fly?

The cost of flight school was less.

She knew how to speak French.

Racial prejudice was less restrictive.

The best instructors were in France.

According to the authors, why did the United States lag behind Europe in developing a strong aviation program?

There was less racial prejudice in Europe.

The United States was the birthplace of flight.

African-Americans went to Europe to be trained as pilots.

European leaders understood the commercial and military advantages.

What factor contributed to the deaths of both Harriet Quimby and Bessie Coleman?

giving flying exhibitions

attempting to break a record

lack of safety precautions

lack of strength and presence of mind

Which statement best reveals the authors' perspective on their topic?

“American aviation was from its very beginnings marred with sexist and racist assumptions.”

“The story of women in aviation actually goes back to the time of the hot-air balloons.”

“Though she did not fly, Katherine Wright was a major supporter of her brothers' efforts.”

“The strict rules and regulations that govern aviation today didn't exist during the first three decades of flying.”

What does it mean to inundate?

to make uncomfortable

to overwhelm

to underestimate

to create confusion

8. A restrictive policy is very

detailed.

liberal.

old-fashioned.

limiting.

An exhibition is a type of

performance

instruction

examination

experiment

A precaution is something done to

save money.

prepare for the future.

avoid danger.

improve performance.

What is the author's reason for writing called?

main idea

author's purpose

connotation

denotation

What describes the ideas and feelings associated with a word?

Author's pursose

connotation

denotation

express ideas

The literal dictionary meaning of a word.

connotation

denotation

shades of meaning

biography

Read each passage then determine the author's main purpose.

Part A.
Show your support for Allenville's co-ed soccer team! Help us raise funds for the new, state-of-the-art soccer stadium by purchasing a personalized paving brick. These elegant granite bricks will be laid right at the new stadium in downtown Allenville. At no extra cost, you can even choose an inscription to immortalize a business, family member, or friend. Each brick is only $100, and all funds will go toward permit fees and construction costs. Help us reach our goal!

to inform readers about the new soccer stadium

to explain the process of paving the bricks

to encourage readers to buy a paving brick

Part B.

Which detail from the text in question 21 best shows the author's purpose?

The author tells readers that the new stadium will be located in downtown Allenville.

The author describes the material the bricks are made of (granite).

The author asks readers to "show your support" and "help us raise funds".

Part A.

Greenpoint's softball team suffered its first loss of the season on May 3, losing 2–1 to Newberry's tenth-ranked team. It was Greenpoint's first loss in sixteen games.
Greenpoint did put in a strong showing.

Greenpoint's pitcher was in top form, striking out fifteen, walking two, and yielding only two hits. However, Greenpoint struggled to get hits off of Newberry's junior pitcher, who yielded only five hits. Newberry scored the game-winner in the bottom of the eighth inning. With two down, a batter walked, advanced on a base hit, and scored when an outfielder dropped the ball.

"Sometimes you have to lose to put things in perspective," Greenpoint's Coach Delgado said.

Which author's purpose is suggested by the text?

to convince readers that Greenpoint has the better softball team

to inform readers about Greenpoint's loss to Newberry

to describe the experience of watching a softball game

Part B.

Which detail from the text in question 23 best shows the author's purpose?

The author urges readers to put things in perspective.

The author provides facts about the game, such as the date and final score.

The author acknowledges that Greenpoint's pitcher was in top form.

Part A.

Archaeology is the study of human culture through the examination of physical objects. These items may be anything humans created or used in the past.

The materials archaeologists study fall into two categories: features and artifacts. Some well-known features include the Egyptian pyramids, the ancient Incan city of Machu Picchu in Peru, and the sunken ship Titanic. Movable objects like tools, human bones, handcrafts, and clothing are examples of artifacts.

Archaeologists might study a New York building constructed in the 1920s, or they might examine camp bedding left in a South African cave more than two hundred thousand years ago. Archaeologists hope objects like these will provide clues about past human cultures.

Which author's purpose is suggested by the text?

to explain the process of examining objects in archaeology

to inform readers about human cultures of the past

to inform readers about the field of archaeology

 What was Harriet Quimby's distinction?

She was the first woman in the world to earn a pilot's license.

She was the first American woman to become a licensed pilot.

She was the first American woman to make a solo balloon flight.

She said, “Flying is easier than voting.”

Why is Bessie Coleman an important figure?

She was the first African-American to earn a pilot's license.

Her flight instructor said she was a “natural talent.”

She was determined to start a flying school for African Americans.

She gave flying exhibitions and lectured on aviation.

Why did Bessie Coleman go to France to learn to fly?

The cost of flight school was less.

She knew how to speak French.

Racial prejudice was less restrictive.

The best instructors were in France.

According to the authors, why did the United States lag behind Europe in developing a strong aviation program?

There was less racial prejudice in Europe.

The United States was the birthplace of flight.

African-Americans went to Europe to be trained as pilots.

European leaders understood the commercial and military advantages.

What factor contributed to the deaths of both Harriet Quimby and Bessie Coleman?

giving flying exhibitions

attempting to break a record

lack of safety precautions

lack of strength and presence of mind

Which statement best reveals the authors' perspective on their topic?

“American aviation was from its very beginnings marred with sexist and racist assumptions.”

“The story of women in aviation actually goes back to the time of the hot-air balloons.”

“Though she did not fly, Katherine Wright was a major supporter of her brothers' efforts.”

“The strict rules and regulations that govern aviation today didn't exist during the first three decades of flying.”

What does it mean to inundate?

to make uncomfortable

to overwhelm

to underestimate

to create confusion

8. A restrictive policy is very

detailed.

liberal.

old-fashioned.

limiting.

An exhibition is a type of

performance

instruction

examination

experiment

A precaution is something done to

save money.

prepare for the future.

avoid danger.

improve performance.

What is the author's reason for writing called?

main idea

author's purpose

connotation

denotation

What describes the ideas and feelings associated with a word?

Author's pursose

connotation

denotation

express ideas

The literal dictionary meaning of a word.

connotation

denotation

shades of meaning

biography

A five paragraph essay where a student argues that people should recycle and not litter.

Persuade

Inform

Entertain

An encyclopedia entry about endangered animals and efforts to protect them.

Persuade

Inform

Entertain

A map of the world, showing all continents, countries, and oceans.

Persuade

Inform

Entertain

A Garfield comic from the newspaper in which Garfield hates Mondays and likes lasagna.

Persuade

Inform

Entertain

A brochure about how people shouldn’t shop at Walmart because they hurt local businesses.

Persuade

Inform

Entertain

A journal entry express a writer's opinion on the movie they had just watched.

Persuade

Inform

Entertain

A child’s letter to Santa to convince him why he needs a new bicycle for Christmas.

Persuade

Inform

Entertain

Read each passage then determine the author's main purpose.

Part A. 
Show your support for Allenville's co-ed soccer team! Help us raise funds for the new, state-of-the-art soccer stadium by purchasing a personalized paving brick. These elegant granite bricks will be laid right at the new stadium in downtown Allenville. At no extra cost, you can even choose an inscription to immortalize a business, family member, or friend. Each brick is only $100, and all funds will go toward permit fees and construction costs. Help us reach our goal!

to inform readers about the new soccer stadium

to explain the process of paving the bricks

to encourage readers to buy a paving brick

Part B.

Which detail from the text in question 21 best shows  the author's purpose?

The author tells readers that the new stadium will be located in downtown Allenville.

The author describes the material the bricks are made of (granite).

The author asks readers to "show your support" and "help us raise funds".

Part A.

Greenpoint's softball team suffered its first loss of the season on May 3, losing 2–1 to Newberry's tenth-ranked team. It was Greenpoint's first loss in sixteen games.
Greenpoint did put in a strong showing. 

Greenpoint's pitcher was in top form, striking out fifteen, walking two, and yielding only two hits. However, Greenpoint struggled to get hits off of Newberry's junior pitcher, who yielded only five hits. Newberry scored the game-winner in the bottom of the eighth inning. With two down, a batter walked, advanced on a base hit, and scored when an outfielder dropped the ball.

"Sometimes you have to lose to put things in perspective," Greenpoint's Coach Delgado said.

Which author's purpose is suggested by the text?

to convince readers that Greenpoint has the better softball team

to inform readers about Greenpoint's loss to Newberry

to describe the experience of watching a softball game

Part B.

Which detail from the text in question 23 best shows  the author's purpose?

The author urges readers to put things in perspective.

The author provides facts about the game, such as the date and final score.

The author acknowledges that Greenpoint's pitcher was in top form.

Part A.

Archaeology is the study of human culture through the examination of physical objects. These items may be anything humans created or used in the past.

The materials archaeologists study fall into two categories: features and artifacts. Some well-known features include the Egyptian pyramids, the ancient Incan city of Machu Picchu in Peru, and the sunken ship Titanic. Movable objects like tools, human bones, handcrafts, and clothing are examples of artifacts.

Archaeologists might study a New York building constructed in the 1920s, or they might examine camp bedding left in a South African cave more than two hundred thousand years ago. Archaeologists hope objects like these will provide clues about past human cultures.

Which author's purpose is suggested by the text?

to explain the process of examining objects in archaeology

to inform readers about human cultures of the past

to inform readers about the field of archaeology

A five paragraph essay where a student argues that people should recycle and not litter.

Persuade

Inform

Entertain

An encyclopedia entry about endangered animals and efforts to protect them.

Persuade

Inform

Entertain

A map of the world, showing all continents, countries, and oceans.

Persuade

Inform

Entertain

A Garfield comic from the newspaper in which Garfield hates Mondays and likes lasagna.

Persuade

Inform

Entertain

A brochure about how people shouldn’t shop at Walmart because they hurt local businesses.

Persuade

Inform

Entertain

A journal entry express a writer's opinion on the movie they had just watched.

Persuade

Inform

Entertain

A child’s letter to Santa to convince him why he needs a new bicycle for Christmas.

Persuade

Inform

Entertain

"Women in Aviation" Test

"Women in Aviation" Test

What was Harriet Quimby's distinction?

Why is Bessie Coleman an important figure?

Why did Bessie Coleman go to France to learn to fly?

According to the authors, why did the United States lag behind Europe in developing a strong aviation program?

What factor contributed to the deaths of both Harriet Quimby and Bessie Coleman?

Which statement best reveals the authors' perspective on their topic?

What does it mean to inundate?

8. A restrictive policy is very

An exhibition is a type of

A precaution is something done to

What is the author's reason for writing called?

What describes the ideas and feelings associated with a word?

The literal dictionary meaning of a word.

Part B.Which detail from the text in question 21 best shows the author's purpose?

Part B.Which detail from the text in question 23 best shows the author's purpose?

A five paragraph essay where a student argues that people should recycle and not litter.

An encyclopedia entry about endangered animals and efforts to protect them.

A map of the world, showing all continents, countries, and oceans.

A Garfield comic from the newspaper in which Garfield hates Mondays and likes lasagna.

A brochure about how people shouldn’t shop at Walmart because they hurt local businesses.

A journal entry express a writer's opinion on the movie they had just watched.

A child’s letter to Santa to convince him why he needs a new bicycle for Christmas.

Part B.

Which detail from the text in question 21 best shows the author's purpose?

Part B.

Which detail from the text in question 23 best shows the author's purpose?