Storyworks: "Vanished"

What does the word navigator mean in the sentence “Earhart was traveling with a navigator . . . who helped her find her way as she flew”?

• someone who flies planes

• someone who fixes planes

• someone who calls for help

• someone who guides trips

. According to the map on page 6, Earhart vanished closest to which continent?

• Australia

• South America

• Africa

• North America

What was special about Earhart’s flight?

• It was the first flight made by a woman.

• It would have been the first flight around the world.

• It would have been the first flight around the world by a woman.

• It was meant to be Earhart’s final flight before she changed jobs.

Which sentence from the story supports the correct answer to question 3?

• “In a few days, she’d be back home in the United States.”

• “When Earhart set off to fly around the world, only a few pilots had done it before—and they had all been men.”

• “In the coming years, she set many records.”

• “. . . women were not taken seriously as pilots.”

Most experts believe Earhart __________.

• was a spy

• crashed into the ocean

• became a prisoner

• died on an island

What does the section “New Clues” add to the article?

• It provides new information about Earhart’s flight

• It shares recent plans to search for Earhart’s plane.

• It explains what different groups think happened to Earhart.

• It describes Earhart and her journey.

Which is an important idea of “Vanished”? Choose TWO.

• Everything is found eventually

• Things can go wrong despite good preparation.

• One person’s determination can captivate the world.

• Following most dreams comes without risk.

Which sentences from the story support the correct answers to question 7? Choose TWO.

• “Her life was full of glamour and adventure.”

• “Today, flying over an ocean may not seem like a big deal.”

• “Luckily, Earhart had help from a U.S. Coast Guard ship, the Itasca.”

• “. . . it seemed as though the whole world were cheering her on.”