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ELA Lesson 8 Prerequisite Practice

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13 questions

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Question 1

1.

Based on the title and the text features, what do you predict the play will be about?

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Question 2

2.

In Scene 1, what does Putnam want Earhart to do?

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Question 3

3.

Why does Earhart protest?

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Question 4

4.

What happens in Scene 2?

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Question 5

5.

What details help you infer that Earhart believed Putnam's plan would one day help her fly the Atlantic as a pilot?

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1

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2

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1

1

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Question 13

13.

The drama states that Earhart was "commander" of the flight in name only. In what ways was Earhart as much in command of the flight as Stultz and Gordon? Use at least TWO details from the drama that support your response.

Question 6

6.

Based on how Earhart and Putnam act in the first scene, which of the following BEST describes how these characters are different?

A

B

C

D

Question 7

7.

Which of the following describes how Earhart's behavior during the flight differs from that of Stultz?

A

B

C

D

Question 8

8.

Choose TWO pieces of evidence from the text that BEST support the answer in #7.

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B

C

D

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Question 9

9.

Select ONE word that describes Earhart and ONE word that describes Putnam.

daring
gentle
scared
convincing

Description of Earhart
Description of Putnam

Question 10

10.

Copy ONE quotation that provides evidence of the description for each character

"This could win you more chances to fly."
"But we'll have failed. That's not an option."
"But there's a catch."
"I have a fondness for firsts, Mr. Putnam."

Earhart
Putnam

Question 11

11.

What does the word UNRELIABLE mean as it is used in the sentence "In these early days of aviation, equipment is unreliable."

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B

C

D

Question 12

12.

Which detail from the drama BEST supports the answer to question #11?

A

B

C

D