Vanished

On page 5, author Mackenzie Carro writes "But then, early on the morning of July 2, something went terribly wrong." This line shifts the mood of the introduction from _______.

• tense to tranquil

• calm to energetic

• exciting to suspenseful

• tragic to cheerful

Which statement best describes the public's attitude toward Amelia Earhart?

• They worried about her and thought she was taking too many risks.

• They judged her for not acting as women were expected to at the time.

• They admired her and were fascinated by her adventures.

• They showed little interest in her until after her disappearance.

Which lines best support the idea that the public admired and was fascinated by Earhart's adventures? Choose TWO correct answers.

• "It was said that a woman could never fly as well as a man."

• "When news of Earhart's disappearance broke, Americans were were devastated."

• "Instead of being called aviators, female pilots were given demeaning nicknames like 'ladybirds' or 'sweethearts' of the air.'"

• "Children begged their parents to go to parades held in her honor."

On page 6, Carro writes "In the early 20th century, many considered the idea of a female pilot to be ridiculous." Which section helps readers understand why?

• the side bar "The Fame"

• the section "Starting to Worry"

• the sidebar "The Time"

• the section "New Clues"

On page 8, Carro writes that "there was a laundry list of things women weren't allowed to do." Based on context clues, "laundry list" means ____.

• an incomplete list

• a long list

• a short list

• an old list

How does the information in the map titled "The Last Flight of Amelia Earhart" contribute to the article?

• It explains when Amelia Earhart's plane crashed

• It shows how much of the world she flew around before she disappeared.

• It describes why her plane might have crashed.

• It shows how fans mourned her mysterious disappearance.

In the sidebar titled "The Fame", why might the author have chosen to include these text features?

• It shows the similarities between Earhart and social media influencers today.

• It explains what type of person Amelia was.

• To explain how fame impacted Amelia Earhart's life.

• It describes the difference between a social media influencer and Amelia Earhart's adventures.

Into which section of the article would the information in the sidebar "The Time" best fit?

• The information would fit best in the section "Starting to Worry" because this section shows how worried women were about their rights.

• The information would fit best in the section "New Clues" because this section shows how close researchers have come to discovering the mystery surrounding Earhart.

• The information would fit best in the section "Movie Star Fame" because this section describes famous women in history.

• The information would fit best in the section "The Risks" because this section explains the challenges women faced trying to do the same things that men did.