Amelia Earhart

Which description below most accurately describes Amelia Earhart’s role in history?

• She was the first person to cross the Atlantic Ocean.

• She was the first woman to ever receive her pilot’s license.

• She was a record-breaking pilot who fought for women’s equality in aviation.

• She was an original member of an organization that trained pilots.

Read this excerpt from the article: “...they radioed the Coast Guard for help to guide them in. The radio transmission was poor.”

Which definition below best fits the word transmission as it is used in this sentence?

• the power transmitted from the engine to the wheels

• the sending of electrical signals from one device to another

• the sending of a nerve impulse across a synapse in the brain

• something that is less than adequate

Which secondhand account best supports Amelia Earhart’s firsthand account of her

first flight across the Atlantic Ocean?

• It was a long flight, and Earhart was never given the opportunity to fly.

• The flight took more than 20 hours, and Earhart only flew for 2 of those hours.

• Earhart was excited to receive the credit for being the first woman to cross the ocean.

• It was a long flight, and Earhart received the most credit for being the pilot onboard.

Which excerpt from her account best supports your answer to the previous question?

• Transoceanic flying has to be done by pilots who can fly by instruments alone.

• Despite the fact that the weather reports promised us fine visibility and fair weather, we had fog, rain, and even snow practically all the way across.

• I was a passenger on the plane – just a passenger. Everything that was done to bring us across was done by Wilmer Stultz and ‘Slim’ Gordon.

• We had clear weather for one hour out of the 22 we were on the way.

Which of the following sentences from the article is a firsthand account?

• We are circling but cannot see the island...cannot hear you.

• She wanted to be a good role model for other women.

• She left Miami, Florida with her navigator, Fred Noonan.

• Amelia discovered her love for flying at an air show she attended in 1920.

What was Fred Noonan’s role on Earhart’s final flight?

• He was the flight engineer.

• He took turns flying the plane with Earhart.

• He was the airplane mechanic.

• He was responsible for guiding the plane on the correct path.

What is the overall text structure used in the article?

• cause and effect

• description

• compare and contrast

• chronological

Which statement gives the best explanation for your answer to Question 7 above?

• The author compared the life of Amelia Earhart to other pilots throughout history.

• The author discussed the problem Earhart had as well as potential solutions.

• The author presented events from Earhart’s life in the order that they happened.

• The author described Earhart’s passion for flying and helping other women.

Why did the author provide a timeline in the article?

• The author wanted to highlight important events in Amelia Earhart’s life.

• The author wanted to persuade you to consider a career in aviation.

• The author wanted to summarize the article.

• The author wanted you to know about important events in aviation.

Read this sentence from the article that uses the word visibility:

Despite the fact that the weather reports promised us fine visibility and fair weather, we had

fog, rain, and even snow practically all the way across.

In which sentence below does the word have the most similar meaning as in the

article?

• Amelia Earhart was a true visibility.

• It was a clear day with good visibility for driving.

• Nala sees her father every other weekend for visibility.

• The television commercial gave the company more visibility.