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Amelia page 100 iready

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8 questions

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Question 1

1.

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

A-Earhart enjoys flying more than Putnam does.

B-Earhart avoids danger more than Putnam does.

C-Earhart is more concerned about fraud than Putnam is.

D-Earhart is less interested in future flights than Putnam is.

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Question 2

2.

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

A- Earhart remains determined, but Stultz gives up completely and lands the plane in the water.

B-Earhart remains determined, but Stultz strongly suggests landing in the water and getting rescued.

C-Earhart wants to give up, but Stultz insists on trying to get the radio to work before landing.

D-Earhart realizes that they must land, but Stultz insists that failure is not an option for them.

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Question 3

3.

Part B:
Choose two pieces of evidence (quotes) from the text that best support the answer in Part A.

A-"Stultz: We've got a problem. This seaplane won't take off from the harbor."

B-"Stultz:  We have no way to figure out wind speed or where, exactly, we are. "

C-"Stultz:  If we land on water now, we might get rescued."

D-"Earhart: But we'll have failed. That's not an option."

E-"Earhart: I was just a passenger. But a woman will do this one day."

F-"Earhart: That there's more to life than being a passenger."

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Question 4

4.

Which quote supports that Earhart is a daring person?

A-"This could win you more chances to fly."

B-"But we'll have failed. That's not an option."

C-"But there's a catch."

D-"I have a fondness for firsts, Mr. Putnam."

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Question 5

5.

Which quote supports that Putnam is convincing when he gets Amelia to agree to fly?

A-"This could win you more chances to fly."

B-"But we'll have failed. That's not an option."

C-"But there's a catch."

D-"I have a fondness for firsts, Mr. Putnam."

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Question 6

6.

Part A
Read this sentence from "Amelia"

In these early days of aviation, equipment is unreliable.

What does the word unreliable mean as it is used in the sentence?

A- not useful

B- not dependable

C-easily broken

D-barely modern

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Question 7

7.

Part B
Which detail from the drama best supports the answer to Part A?

A-" This makes the plane lighter."

B-"Things are fine ...."

C-"...until the radio goes out..."

D-"The plane touches down  on the water..."

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Question 8

8.

Which quotes support that Amelia Earhart is determined to be successful? (choose 3)

"Stultz: We have no way to figure out wind speed or where, exactly we are."

Line 26 in response to Stultz wanting to land and get rescued:  "But we'll have failed. That's not an option."

Line 33: In response to a reporter asking if she was proud to be the first woman to fly the Atlantic?  "I was just a passenger. But a woman will do this one day.  This flight will get women thinking, I hope."

"Narrator D:  On June 17, 1928, the trio is in Newfoundland, Canada, ready to depart for the transatlantic flight to Ireland.  But...."

Line 20:  "Narrator E: A determined Earhart reduces the amount of fuel they are carrying.  This makes the plane lighter.  Finally, it soars."

Line 22: "Narrator A: Things are fine- until the radio goes out somewhere over the ocean.  In these early days of aviation, equipment is unreliable."