Flying into History

Which idea is supported throughout the selection?

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

• Airplanes with multiple engines were safest for crossing the Atlantic Ocean.

• 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.

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.

• Lindbergh called out to fishermen for directions.

• The plane traveled through poor weather conditions.

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

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

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

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

• 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 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 provide information about how the design of planes has changed 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 asked people for directions as he flew over fishing boats on his long flight to Paris, France.

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

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

• 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 —

• rejected by most manufacturers Lindbergh approached

• sponsored by local businessmen

• completed in a short period of time

• constructed specifically to satisfy Lindbergh’s requirements