Brave Bessie Coleman

18 The author includes paragraphs 11 and 12 most likely to show that Bessie —

• F was not sure where she wanted to fly

• G was not very serious about her flying lessons

• H did not think she was ready to fly without her instructor

• J did not let her fear keep her from flying

19 Which sentence best helps the reader imagine Bessie’s creative way of flying at air shows?

• A She made loops, as if she were dragging invisible banners through the sky. (paragraph 14)

• B She never wanted to come down. (paragraph 14)

• C There a crowd gathered to watch her pilot her airplane toward the clouds. (paragraph 17)

• D Then Bessie steered the plane back up. (paragraph 17)

20 Based on paragraph 14 and paragraph 17‚ what can the reader tell about Bessie?

• F She sometimes had trouble controlling her plane.

• G She liked to have music playing when she was flying.

• H She wanted to make her air shows exciting for viewers.

• J She worried that people would think she was confused.

21 What did Bessie have to do before she could learn to fly a plane?

• A. Move to France

• B Buy an airplane

• C Return to Texas

• D Receive a license

22 What did Bessie want to do after she became a successful pilot?

• F Open her own school for pilots

• G Meet other female pilots

• H Learn another language

• J Attend more events for veterans

23 Which statement describes a main theme of the selection?

• A Trying something new can be fun.

• B Hard work and determination can lead to great success.

• C It usually takes a long time to develop a new skill.

• D Sharing ideas and information with others can be helpful.

24 What is the most likely reason the man in France agreed to give Bessie flying lessons?

• F He was impressed that she had come such a long way to learn to be a pilot.

• G He hoped that she could help him with his work at the hangar.

• H He knew that she had read many books about becoming a pilot.

• J He thought that she might be able to help him learn English in return.

25 What does the word boarded mean in paragraph 1?

• A Went onto

• B Thought about

• C Watched closely

• D Tried to stop