AHA Moment

The plane in this story is apparently hit by

• a meteor.

• lightning.

• another plane.

• a bird.

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Where is Alvarez when the plane initially jolts?

• in her seat

• getting her luggage

• in the bathroom

• at the movies

When the plane is in trouble who's reaction worries Alvarez the most?

• her own

• the pilot

• her seatmate

• the businessman

Why does Alvarez say, " What a story you will have when you get home!" to her seatmate?

• She is helping her seatmate to imagine that she is not on the plane

• She wants her seatmate to imagine telling a great story

• She is assuring her seatmate that they will survive the ordeal

• She assumes her seatmate is a liar.

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Where does Alvarez get her strength from to survive the ordeal?

• From the kindness of others

• From herself

• From a phone call

• her trust in the pilot

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One can assume that the passengers on the plane will

• will never fly again

• will stay in touch

• will always remember the experience

• will complain to the media

What gift to Alvarez's friend get from her dying father

• his forgiveness

• a box of chocolates

• peace of mind

• a supportive home

The woman who was sitting across the aisle from Alvarez could best be described as

• pretty

• strong

• afraid

• uncaring

“I tell you,” she confided. “the problems I brought up on this plane with me sure don’t seem real big right now.” I loved her southern drawl, her indiscriminate use of perfume, her soulful squeezes. I was sure that even if I survived a plane crash, I’d have a couple of broken fingers from all the T.L.C. “Are you okay?” she kept asking me.

Among the many feelings going through my head during those excruciating 20 minutes was pride—pride in how well everybody was behaving. No one panicked. No one screamed. As we jolted and screeched our way downward, I could hear small pockets of soothing conversation everywhere.

Which of the words below best describes Alvarez’s diction in this passage?

• modern

• formal

• old fashioned

• simple

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“I tell you,” she confided. “the problems I brought up on this plane with me sure don’t seem real big right now.” I loved her southern drawl, her indiscriminate use of perfume, her soulful squeezes. I was sure that even if I survived a plane crash, I’d have a couple of broken fingers from all the T.L.C. “Are you okay?” she kept asking me.

Among the many feelings going through my head during those excruciating 20 minutes was pride—pride in how well everybody was behaving. No one panicked. No one screamed. As we jolted and screeched our way downward, I could hear small pockets of soothing conversation everywhere.

What is the theme, or central idea, of this passage?

• People can easily ignore the true dangers of life.

• It is much easier to be selfless when you are aware of the outcome.

• People come together during uncertain times.

• Life is full of surprises and strange occurrences.

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