"Postcard: New Delhi"

Nirmal Jindal believes that the purpose of Gupta’s airplane is to — 

• teach people how to act properly on an airplane 
• help people overcome their fear of flying 
• demonstrate how comfortable the seats are 
• make flying more affordable for Indians 

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.1.9

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.K.9

Why does the author use sentence fragments to begin the article? 

• To make the reader believe that car travel is better than air travel 
• To frighten the reader by issuing warnings about air travel
  
• To offer the reader a description of a foreign airport 
• To interest the reader by connecting with a common flight experience 

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

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CCSS.RI.7.10

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The author includes quotations from Gupta primarily to — 

• show how long it took Gupta to modify his airplane 
• describe the condition of the Indian airline industry 
• explain Gupta’s motivation for taking on the project 
• highlight the importance of training in airline safety 

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

In which line does the author use figurative language to explain why people participate in the simulation? 

• In a nod to a more innocent time, passengers are free to visit the pilots in the cockpit. 
• Still, for many passengers, the experience is mainly about letting dreams take wing. 
• The perky attendant runs through various drills, ending with life-vest use. 
• Because space is limited, the plane has been cut down to about two-thirds its normal length and is held in place by thick concrete pillars. 

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

The first and last paragraphs offer which contradictory opinions? 

• Flying is no fun; flying is something to look forward to.
  
• Oxygen masks are hard to use; airplane safety is important. 
• Airplane food tastes awful; passengers enjoy meals on airplanes. 
• Plastic deck chairs are ugly; the airplane cabin is pretty. 

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CCSS.RI.1.2

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.K.2

CCSS.RL.1.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

What is the best summary of the selection? 

• Frustrated by the bad food and lost luggage that accompany modern air travel, B. C.
  Gupta decided to build a model airplane for his own use. He now welcomes visitors on board for a small fee and even keeps the cabin air-conditioned for comfort. 
• Engineering students and flight attendants are now receiving training through an innovative program that takes place on a renovated Indian Airlines plane. Attendants like Ridhi Sehgal learn the proper methods for tasks such as oxygen mask demonstrations. 
• Former airline engineer B. C. Gupta, in an effort to familiarize Indian citizens with air travel protocol, built an airplane replica in which he holds training sessions. The sessions include training in airplane behavior, safety, and etiquette. 
• College professor Nirmal Jindal is concerned about the way Indian citizens behave on airplanes. As more people begin to travel by airplane, Jindal hopes they will learn such basic manners as how to treat airline hostesses. 

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CCSS.RI.4.9

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2