Barrington Irving - Selection Test Review

What inspired Irving to be a pilot?

• reading a book

• talking to his parents

• sitting in the cockpit of a commercial airplane

• getting a scholarship

According to “Barrington Irving, Pilot and Educator,” what is the main goal of Irving’s nonprofit organization, Experience Aviation?

• to subsidize tuition costs for low-income youth

• to increase interest in careers in aviation, science, and math

• to replace science and math programs in underfunded public schools

• to provide transportation for students who have limited access to museums

Which of the following activities is most likely to be considered purposeful?

• misplacing your keys, wallet, and phone

• discovering a nest while on a hike

• finding two dimes on the floor

• completing 8th grade with all As

Which word (or words) in the following sentence is a proper noun and should be capitalized?

Taylor’s sixth-grade class took a field trip to swiss valley ski resort and learned how to ski.

• sixth-grade class

• field trip

• swiss valley

Which word in the following sentences is a possessive pronoun?

Jamal’s going to ride his brother’s bike to school. He hopes that his own bike will be fixed today. His dad’s working on it now.

• Jamal's

• brother's

• his

• dad's

What did Barrington Irving set the world record for?

• Being the youngest person to fly around the world.

• Being the youngest person and first African American to fly around the world.

• Winning the most money for a football scholarship.

• Helping the most kids get into STEM careers.

What is the central idea of the article "Barrington Irving, Pilot and Educator?"

• Knowledge is more important than passion.

• Science and math are the only important programs in education.

• Drive and determination are important ingredients to success.

• Obstacles are difficult to overcome.

When she finally ________ her goal of raising $1,000 for the charity, Mariana surged with pride.

• pursued

• achieved

• tackled

• determined

Which of the following is a personal pronoun?

• hers

• her

• Melba

• girl

Which of the following is a possessive pronoun?

• hers

• her

• Melba

• girl