Sign up for FREE

A First in the Air

Last updated about 5 years ago

8 questions

1

Question 1

1.

Which question is answered in paragraph 2

When did Bessie go to France?

How did Bessie learn about female pilots?

How muh did Bessie's flying lessons cost?

What age was Bessie's brother when he went to France?

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

Question 2

2.

In paragraph 3, what is true about Bessie's friend?

He worked in a Chicago barbershop.

He supported her dreams.

He lived in France.

He was a pilot.

Question 3

3.

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

Flying overseas was her dream.

She wanted to meet other female fliers.

Flying schools in the United States would not accept her.

She did not have money to take flying lessons in the United States.

Question 4

4.

In papragraph 6, the word honored means that Bessie has been-

included in programs

allowed to work

named the winner

shown respect by people

Question 5

5.

In paragraph 6, which meaning of stamp is used?

A small piece of paper put on an envelope for mailing.

A shape formed by a machine.

A mark that shows something is completed.

To destroy.

Question 6

6.

If information about Bessie's parents were added to the article, it would best fit in paragraph-

1

2

5

6

Question 7

7.

Which sentence from the article is an opinion?

He helped her raise money for the trip and for flying lessons.

Many stories were written in newspapers about her flying skills.

Soon she was performing at flying shows all over the country.

Bessie probably would have been happiest about flying clubs named after her.

Question 8

8.

Why did the author most likely write this article?

To teach the reader how to fly a plane.

To inform the reader about an adventurous person.

To persuade the reader to take flying lessons.

To entertain the reader with a story about planes.