Flying Into History Quiz

Which idea is supported throughout the selection?

• Lindbergh was younger than most pilots hoping to fly from New York to Paris.

• It took Lindbergh years to get the money he needed to build his plane.

• Lindbergh believed a new strategy was needed to fly from New York to Paris.

• Lindbergh was younger than most pilots hoping to fly from New York to Paris.

Which detail about Lindbergh’s flight supports the idea that he flew the plane low in the sky?

• Lindbergh used the stars to guide him.

• The plane was equipped with hundreds of gallons of fuel.

• Lindbergh called out to fishermen for directions.

• The plane traveled through poor weather conditions.

The map of Lindbergh’s flight path helps the reader understand —

• that the hotel owner wanted Lindbergh to be the first pilot to reach Paris

• that Lindbergh had to fly over a large body of water in order to get to Paris

• why people were able to see the plane when Lindbergh flew over the ocean

• why Lindbergh made so many test flights over land before his flight across the ocean

What is the most likely reason the author wrote this selection?

• To provide information about how the design of planes has changed throughout history

• To give the history of pilots who have been honored for their contributions to air travel

• To explain how businesses have impacted the production of planes throughout history

• To relate the details of an important event in the history of air travel

What is the best summary of the section titled “The Flight”?

• Charles Lindbergh was the first pilot to complete the difficult nonstop flight from New York to Paris and became an international hero.

• Charles Lindbergh received awards from royalty and the president of the United States after he flew from New York to Paris.

• Charles Lindbergh asked people for directions as he flew over fishing boats on his long flight to Paris, France.

• Charles Lindbergh flew across the Atlantic Ocean with only a compass and the stars to help him navigate through fog and darkness.

The main idea of paragraphs 4 and 5 is that the Spirit of St. Louis was —

• completed in a short period of time

• constructed specifically to satisfy Lindbergh’s requirements

• sponsored by local businessmen

• rejected by most manufacturers Lindbergh approached