Pigeon Hero of World War I Quiz

Which statement about World War I is

true?

• It was a war in which Americans fought

  against the French.

• It involved many countries and left many

  people dead.The

• It was less destructive than previous wars.

• It took place in a few key locations.

The section header “Incredible Powers”

refers to carrier pigeons because they . . .

• fly slowly and carefully.

• an take messages to many different places.

• can find their home nest, even when it’s far

  away

• can read and write messages.

Which phrase from the story supports the

answer to question 2

• “. . . some can fly up to 90 miles per hour.”

• “. . . pigeons can be trained to recognize

  letters and words.”

• “. . . their ability to return to their home nest . . .”

• “. . . they could only be used to send messages

  one way."

A rampant disease is one that is ______.

• mild

• contained

• severe

• uncontrollable

Which word best describes Whittlesey’s

soldiers when they were under attack?

• mighty

• fearless

• desperate

• refreshed

The author creates suspense in the section

about Cher Ami’s flight by describing . . .

• the sound of the battlefield.

• how Cher Ami got shot repeatedly but kept

  going.

• what other pigeons did.

• the medal Cher Ami received

Which conclusion about World War I can

you draw from the article?

• Soldiers faced many challenges and horrors.

• New technologies made fighting safer and

  easier.

• Only humans were affected by the battles.

• There were many ways to communicate

  during battles in the war.

Though carrier pigeons were effective messengers, they could only be used to send messages ______.

• North

• South

• one way

• both ways

The major allies were ... (Select all that apply.)

• Great Britain

• Germany

• France

• Russia

Which countries supported Germany during World War 1? Select all that apply.

• Ottoman Empire

• U.S.A.

• France

• Austria-Hungary