The Flaming Sky

What type of literature is "Flaming Sky?"

• Autobiographical Fiction

• Narrative Non-Fiction

• Historical Fiction

• Poetry

Answer explanation

Yes, that is correct! A narrative non-fiction is a story that is based on facts.

Who is the real-life survivor of the "Flaming Sky?"

(a)  

Reorder the following by dragging options below to their position.

• Hitler gained power in Germany.

• Werner Franz was born in Germany.

• Werner Franz got a job on the Hindenburg to help his support his family.

• Werner's father was unemployed and the country was in unrest due to the regime in power.

Which of the following IS NOT mentioned under the heading "The Joy of Zeppelins?"

• Zeppelins could zip through the skies at 85 mph.

• Zeppelins were cramped and uncomfortable.

• Zeppelins had a gourmet food served to its passengers.

• Zeppelins could sail so low, that the passengers could wave to people on the ground.

Match the following

• something that is not longer in use.

• perish

• to die

• obsolescence

• the ability to hold or contain.

• combustible

• what seems like a very long time.

• interminable

• something that cam catch fire.

• capacity

From the moment the first flame was spotted, how long did it take the Hindenburg to crash?

(a)  

Much of the space inside the ship's body was taken up by (a)   massive gas cells.

The Hindenburg and the Titanic are often compared. Both ships were considered the ​ (a)   and ​ (b)   of their kind for the time.

• biggest
• fastest
• newest
• smoothest

Reread the introduction on pages 5-6. Which quote below BEST expresses the central idea of this section?

• "Werner had a job on the greatest passenger aircraft ever built-the biggest, the fastest, the most luxurious, and the safest.

• "The 1930's were difficult and dangerous years in Germany."

• "In 1936, Werner Franz, then 13, left school to look for work so he could help support his family."

• "So many times, Werner had gazed out his bedroom windo, hoping for a glimpse of the magnificent zeppelin sailing through the clouds."

Match the following feature to the ship's design it best fits.

• Hindenburg's passengers

• smooth and quiet

• Titanic's ride

• wealthy

• Hindenburg's ride

• poor to wealthy

• Titanic passengers

• could cause sickness