Uncle Wiggly Wings

What word is a synonym for the word grateful in paragraph 2?

• Hopeful

• Dreadful

• Thankful

• Helpful

What was the effect of Uncle Wiggly Wings on American children?

• His actions caused them to be pilots.

• His actions inspired them to help others.

• His actions promoted an interest in pen pals.

• His actions encouraged them to learn about Germany.

When making candy drop parachutes, the candy is attached by-

• tying the strings to the candy

• taping the strings to the candy

• gluing the strings to the candy

• stapling the strings to the candy

The author most likely writes this selection to-

• describe the supply drops in Germany

• show why the children of Berlin were grateful

• provide information about a man who showed kindness to others

• explain the reason American children made parachutes

What is the main idea of "Uncle Wiggly Wings"?

• The children of Berlin learned how to help others.

• An American soldier promised hope to the German children

• American pilots were like family to the children of Germany.

• The kind act of one man affected children in two countries.

All of the following supplies are used to make candy drop parachutes except-

• paper

• candy

• cloth

• string

Why does the author use numbers to show how to make candy drop parachutes?

• to show the easiest step

• to show the most important step

• to show the order of the steps

• to show the time needed for the steps

The chart show steps for making candy drop parachutes.

Tie the strings to the cloth----- Tie the parachute stings to the candy------

• Throw the candy parachutes into the air.

• Gather the loose ends of the string.

• See if the candy parachutes can float.

• Watch an airplane drop the candy to Berlin children.

Why does the author include the photograph in the selection?

• To show how the supplies were dropped

• To show the appearance of a supply airplane

• To show how children identified Uncle Wiggly Wings' plane

• To show how Uncle Wiggly wings waved to the children

The bullets in the chart show the reader-

• how to make candy drop parachutes

• the type of handkerchiefs used by Uncle Wiggly Wings

• how to tie strings on the candy drop parachutes

• the supplies needed to make candy drop parachutes