Vanished-Amelia Earhart

1. On page 5, author Mackenzie Carro writes “But then, early on the morning of July 2, something went terribly wrong.” This line shifts the mood of the introduction from upbeat and exciting to

• calm

• energetic

• suspenseful

• cheerful

2. Which statement BEST describes the text structure of the section “Starting to Worry”?

• Carro compares and contrasts Howland Island and Nikumaroro.

• Carro describes the navigation technology used in the 1930s.

• Carro presents the problem of the radio and then explains how it was solved.

• Carro describes the events of July 2 in the order in which they happened.

3. Which words best describe the public’s attitude toward Amelia Earhart?

• fearful and judgmental

• doubtful and worried

• admiring and fascinated

• uninterested and suspicious

4. Which lines support the answer to question 3? Choose TWO answers.

• “It was said that a woman could never fly as well as a man.” (p. 6)

• “When news of Earhart’s disappearance broke, Americans were devastated.” (p. 8)

• “Instead of being called aviators, female pilots were given demeaning nicknames like ‘ladybirds’ or ‘sweethearts of the air.’” (p. 6)

• “Children begged their parents to go to parades held in her honor.” (p. 7)

5. The main purpose of the sidebar “The Time” is to help readers understand

• voting laws in the United States.

• why flying over the ocean was so difficult.

• the challenges women faced in Earhart’s day.

• when Earhart received her pilot’s license.

On page 8, Carro writes that “there was a laundry list of things women weren’t allowed to do.” Based on context clues, "laundry list" means

• an incomplete list.

• a long list

• a short list

• an old list