8A Final Assessment

"Flight-Lieutenant Pattle" the ace of aces..."

• supports the idea that the formation leader is a strong, experienced pilot.

• does NOT support the idea that the formation leader is a strong, experienced pilot.

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CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

“. . . he led us one hell of a dance around the skies above the city.”

• supports the idea that the formation leader is a strong, experienced pilot.

• does NOT support the idea that the formation leader is a strong, experienced pilot.

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

“They came down on us from high above, not only 109s but also the twin-engined 110s.” _

• supports the idea that the formation leader is a strong, experienced pilot.

• does NOT support the idea that the formation leader is a strong, experienced pilot.

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

“We broke formation and now it was every man for himself.”

• supports the idea that the formation leader is a strong, experienced pilot.

• does NOT support the idea that the formation leader is a strong, experienced pilot.

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What role does the description of the Hurricane in paragraphs 19–20 play in the story?

• It shows how World War II planes were inadequate, which is the purpose of Dahl’s story.

• It supports the theory that Dahl was the best pilot and wanted to be the formation leader.

• It helps the reader better understand what Dahl went through in the Battle of Athens.

• It illustrates the similarities between Hurricane planes and hurricane storms.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Based on this sentence, what does the author believe about Flight Lieutenant Pattle?

• He is reckless in his leadership of lesser skilled pilots.

• His patience and skills are what make him a great leader.

• He is showing off in front of the German fleet.

• His lack of leadership makes him nervous to fly.

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CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Which of the following BEST describes the purpose of paragraph 20?

• To explain how the ground-crew prepares a Hurricane plane for war

• To demonstrate the difficulty of flying a Hurricane into battle

• To describe the feeling of flying a Hurricane in a dog-fight

• To indicate the author’s hesitance in using the Hurricane’s guns

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

What can you infer about the battle from this detail?

• The British pilots had better equipment for battles.

• The German pilots were the best pilots in the world

• The British planes outnumbered the German planes

• The German planes likely collided with their own aircrafts.

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Based on the text, Dahl could be considered a brave pilot because he __________.

• was the best marksman out of all the pilots in his formation

• spent half his time avoiding collisions with other planes

• stayed in the battle until he had no ammunition left

• was the last pilot to defend the British in the battle

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.8.1

Which descriptive language quote communicates Dahl’s experience DURING the Battle of Athens:

• “When I finally had to break away and dive for home, I knew my Hurricane had been hit.

• “Thank heavens the undercarriage came down when I engaged the lever, and I landed more or less safely at Elevsis.”

• “I was quite literally overwhelmed by the feeling that I had been into the very bowels of the fiery furnace and had managed to claw my way out.”

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5