Vanished- Amelia Earhart

What does the word navigator mean in the sentence “Earhart was traveling with a navigator . . . who helped her find her way as she flew”?

• someone who flies planes

• someone who fixes planes

• someone who calls for help

• . someone who guides trips

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According to the map on page 6, Earhart vanished closest to which continent?

• Australia

• South America

• Africa

• North America

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What was special about Earhart’s flight?

• It was the first flight made by a woman.

• It would have been the first flight around the world.

• It would have been the first flight around the world by a woman.

• It was meant to be Earhart’s final flight before she changed jobs.

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Which sentence from the story supports the correct answer to question 3?

• “In a few days, she’d be back home in the United States.”

• “When Earhart set off to fly around the world, only a few pilots had done it before—and they had all been men.”

• “In the coming years, she set many records.”

• “. . . women were not taken seriously as pilots.”

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Most experts believe Earhart __________.

• was a spy

• crashed into the ocean

• became a prisoner

• died on an island

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What does the section “New Clues” add to the article?

• It provides new information about Earhart’s flight.

• It shares recent plans to search for Earhart’s plane

• It explains what different groups think happened to Earhart.

• It describes Earhart and her journey.

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Which is an important idea of “Vanished”?

• Everything is found eventually.

• . One person’s determination can captivate the world.

• Following most dreams comes without risk.

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Which sentences from the story support the correct answers to question 7?

• “Her life was full of glamour and adventure.”

• “Today, flying over an ocean may not seem like a big deal.”

• “. . . it seemed as though the whole world were cheering her on.”

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Explain why Earhart’s flight was important during her time in history.

Use R. A. C. E. strategy to answer this question.

R= restate the question.

A= answer the question.

C= cite your evidence using the text.

E.= explain what it means

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In your opinion, could Earhart’s disappearance have been prevented? Use details from the story to support your answer.

Use R. A. C. E. strategy to answer this question.

R= restate the question.

A= answer the question.

C= cite your evidence using the text.

E.= explain what it means

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