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Barrington Irving

Authored by Lisa Bowersox

English

8th Grade

CCSS covered

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Barrington Irving
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why was Irving's solo flight around the world extraordinary?

A.He was the youngest person to fly around globe alone.

B.He was only African American to make such a trip.

C.He completed the trip in shortest amount of time.

Both A and B

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What inspired Irving to be a pilot?

reading a book

talking to his parents

sitting in the cockpit of a commercial airplane

getting a scholarship

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main goal of Barrington's nonprofit organization, Experience Aviation?

to increase interest in careers like aviation,math, and science

to pay tuition for low income youth

to replace science and math programs in schools

to provide transportation to students

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does Irving have planned for the future?

to fly around the world on his own again

to visit places he stopped on his first flight

to help students apply for scholarships

to turn a jet into a mobile classroom

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following best states a central idea of the story?

Luck plays a huge role in success.

Purposefulness, dedication, and belief in oneself is important

It is impossible to reach your dreams without others support.

You need experience as a student to get an interesting career.

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The only thing that separates you...is determination, hard work, and a passion for what you want to achieve. Based on this, what is important?

Having support of others

Having luck to be successful

Purpose, dedication, and belief in oneself

Having experience to be successful.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does Barrington Irving feel about accomplishing his solo flight around the world?

Proud, satisfied

Nervous but hopeful

Scared but determined

Excited yet disbelieving

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

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