from "Charles E. Taylor: The Unsung Hero of Kitty Hawk Finally Gets His Day"

20.) Which statement provides an objective summary of the passage?

• A. Charles Taylor demonstrated skill with technology at an early age. Many years later, he used this ability to assist the Wright brothers in building the first airplane.

• B. Charles Taylor lacked a formal education. He overcame this adversity and grew up to become an airplane mechanic for the Wright brothers.

• C. Charles Taylor owned a tool shop in Dayton, Ohio. The Wright brothers would often consult him for advice on how to build an airplane.

• D.Charles Taylor was born in a log cabin in Cerro Gordo, Illinois. As an adult, he developed an interest in airplanes through his connections with the Wright brothers.

21.) Read this excerpt from paragraph 2.

His story is a simple, yet at times a heart-breaking, one. In its twists and turns of fortune can be found evidence of the fickleness of fate...

How does the figurative language inform the reader's understanding of Taylor?

• A. It suggests that Taylor knew that he would likely not achieve lasting fame.

• B. It suggests that Taylor was both positively and negatively received by the public.

• C. It suggests that Taylor faced numerous difficulties throughout the years.

• D. It suggests that Taylor had no control over how history would perceive him.

22.) How does the author structure paragraph 6 to provide information about Taylor's relationship with the Wright brothers?

• A. The author describes the professional association between businessmen.

• B. The author describes the healthy competition between peers.

• C. The author relays chronologically the student-teacher mentorship that developed over time.

• D. The author relays chronologically the friendship and mutual respect that developed over time.

23.) Select two ways in which the author distinguishes between Taylor and the Wright brothers.

• A. by contrasting their educations

• B. by contrasting their fame

• C. by contrasting their intelligence

• D. by contrasting their mechanical abilities

• E. by contrasting their work experiences

24.) Select two quotations to support the answer to Question 23.

• A. "...only the Wright brothers continue to be named in most accounts of milestone flight at Kitty Hawk; at most, Taylor is a footnote." (para 1)

• B. "Most sources state that he dropped out of school at age 12 to work as an errand boy for the Nebraska State Journal..." (para 3)

• C. "From his visits to the shop and 'gassing' with the guys, Taylor already knew Orville and Wilbur were very involved in 'their flying studies and experiments." (para 7)

• D. "They were obviously intellectually gifted (Orville invented a calculating machine when he was 24) and possessed the attitude of true scientists..." (para 7)

• E. "As Taylor recalled, 'While the boys were handy with tools, they had never done much machine work..." (para 9)

25.) Which statement summarizes the author's point of view?

• A. The author admires Taylor for his contributions to aviation.

• B. The author is inspired by what Taylor accomplished.

• C. The author is uncertain as to how Taylor became successful.

• D. The author pities Taylor because he did not achieve lasting fame.

26.) Which quotation is irrelevant to the author's claim that Taylor deserves greater recognition for his role in the first flight at Kitty Hawk?

• A. "Without Taylor's engine, the brothers and aviation would not have soared and moved forward as they did." (para 1)

• B. "Helping to build the wind tunnel was the first time Taylor worked on any of the Wrights' aeronautical projects." (para 8)

• C. "Following what he saw in the sketches, Taylor made the first airplane engine in only six weeks." (para 9)

• D. "After all, Taylor made the first airplane engine, thus becoming the 'First Airplane Mechanic." (para 9)

27.) In paragraph 10, what is the meaning of "artifacts on the road to invention"?

• A. Taylor's engines grew outdated.

• B. Taylor's engines were destroyed.

• C. Taylor's engines grew popular.

• D. Taylor's engines were valuable.

28.) What is a central idea of the passage?

• A. Taylor encouraged the Wright brothers to pursue their goal.

• B. Taylor inspired the Wright brothers' imagination.

• C. Taylor played a vital part in the Wright brothers' success.

• D. Taylor profited from the connection his wife had to the Wright brothers.