The Flaming Sky

1. Why did Werner Franz leave school when he was 13?

• A. He didn’t like school.
• B. His school was closing.
• C. His family needed him to work and earn money.
• D. He had an exciting chance to learn how to build zeppelins.

2. Passengers on the Hindenburg ate gourmet meals. This means the food was ______.

• A. fancy
• B. greasy
• C. healthy
• D. spicy

3. On the Hindenburg, hydrogen was used ______.

• A. for cooking
• B. for washing dishes
• C. to heat bedrooms
• D. to help lift the zeppelin into the sky

4. As the Hindenburg prepared to land, why did some people in the crowd turn to run?

• A. They saw a flame at the back of the zeppelin.
• B. The zeppelin was big and scary.
• C. They were afraid of other people in the crowd.
• D. They weren’t supposed to be in the field.

5. Why did Werner jump out of the zeppelin?

• A. He knew he was close to the ground.
• B. He thought jumping would be exciting.
• C. He believed he would die if he stayed in the zeppelin.
• D. His boss told him to jump.

6. Based on his experience, which statement would Werner have been most likely to agree with?

• A. Travel is always dangerous.
• B. Just being alive is amazing.
• C. Working for a living is a bad idea.
• D. Most bad things happen in America.

1. How old was Werner Franz when he stopped going to school?

• A. 13
• B. 14
• C. 15
• D. 16

2. Why were the views from the Hindenburg so great?

• A. The zeppelin’s floor was made of glass.
• B. The zeppelin flew closer to the ground than airplanes did.
• C. The zeppelin flew higher than airplanes did.
• D. The zeppelin traveled only in perfect weather.

3. What kind of work did Werner do on the Hindenburg?

• A. He was a pilot.
• B. He washed dishes.
• C. He cooked fancy food.
• D. He entertained passengers by singing.

4. In which section of the article can you find the answer to question 3?

• A. “The Joy of Zeppelins”
• B. “Famous for Safety”
• C. “A Scary Sign”
• D. “No Choice”