"I Survived The Hindenburg Disaster, 1937" Ch 1-8 Quiz

What is the genre of this book?

• realistic fiction

• non-fiction

• poetry

• informational text

Who developed the zeppelin?

• Thomas Edison

• Hugo Ballard

• Count Ferdinand von Zeppelin

• Adolf Hitler

What gas was used to fuel the zeppelins?

• hydrogen

• helium

• coal

• natural gas

What country controlled zeppelin transportation?

• England

• The United States

• Germany

• Poland

Why were Hugo and his family traveling to New York?

• to get medical treatment for Gertie

• to escape the Germans

• to catch a spy

• to see New York City on vacation

Why does Mr. Singer think Colonel Kohl is on The Hindenburg?

• to see the sights from the air

• to catch an American spy

• to relax for some time

• to meet new people

What does Hugo mean when he compares the bags of hydrogen gas to lungs (p.43)

At the end of Ch 8 (p. 44), how is Hugo feeling? Why?

What does the word flammable mean in the sentence below?

Hydrogen gas is flammable and can easily start a fire.

• able to catch fire quickly and easily

• very wet

• dangerous

• safe to handle

What does the word trembling mean in the sentence below?

The dog was trembling when it saw the snake slithering closeby.

• excited

• surprised

• shaking with fear

• running toward