Freedom Fliers

Pg. 8

Which body of water was closest to the Tuskegee Airmen's base in Italy?

• Black Sea

• North Sea

• Adriatic Sea

• Baltic Sea

Pg. 8 (KEY)

Which statement about the Tuskegee Airmen is supported by the map?

• They flew missions to Germany's capital

• Their farthest mission was less than 400 miles from Ramitelli

• They didn't fly any missions in Italy

• All their missions took place north of their base

Pgs 2-3

Who were the Tuskegee Airmen?

• the first soldiers to fly airplanes

• the first pilots in the U.S. military

• the first Black pilots in the U.S. military

• the only pilots who served in the U.S. military during World War II

Pgs 2-3

Which of these events happened FIRST?

• President Harry S. Truman announced that the U.S. armed forces would be integrated

• Harry Stewart Jr. shot down two German planes

• A program to train Black pilots was started in Tuskegee, Alabama

• The U.S. entered World War II

Pgs 2-3

What can you guess about Harry Stewart Jr.?

• He doesn't like to talk about his military service

• He feels honored to have served in the military

• He never got scared while flying during the war

• He got a job as an airline pilot after the war

Pgs 4-5

What is the main idea of the article?

• Many students were injured in the schoolyard at Gloria Casarez Elementary School

• The school didn't have money to make repairs

• A group of kids called the Young Change Makers helped get their schoolyard fixed

• The Young Change Makers love their school

Which pair of words have similar meanings?

• deteriorate, repair

• deteriorate, worsen

• persevere, stop

• persevere, convince

Pgs 4-5

Which statement would the Young Change Makers 100 percent agree with?

• You should expect to solve every problem

• Expensive problems are the easiest to solve

• By speaking up, kids may be able to help solve problems that adults can't

• Only kids should speak up about problems in schools

Pg 6

What makes it difficult to work at Penguin's Post Office?

• To hot

• harsh weather, no running water

• Penguin neighbors

• Being told what to do by your family

Pgs 2-3

How many cadets became Tuskegee Airmen pilots?

• 992

• 2000

• 355

• 32