Barrington Irving: My Solo Flight Around the World

Why was Irving's solo flight around the world extraordinary?

• He was the youngest person to fly around the globe alone.

• He was the only African American to make such a trip.

• He made the fewest number of stops during the flight.

• He completed the trip in the shortest amount of time.

What inspired Irving to become a pilot?

• reading a book in his parents' bookstore

• talking to his parents about his ambitions

• sitting in the cockpit of a commercial airplane

• receiving a full scholarship to the University of Florida

What is the main goal of Irving's nonprofit organization, Experience Aviation?

• to subsidize tuition costs for low-income youth

• to increase interest in careers in aviation, science, and math

• to replace science and math programs in underfunded public schools

• to provide transportation for students who have limited access to museums

What does Irving have planned for the future?

• to turn a jet into a mobile classroom

• to fly around the world on his own again

• to visit the places he stopped on his first flight

• to help students apply for scholarships for college

Which statement about the "Journey for Knowledge" program is NOT true?

• Students will not need access to a computer in order to participate in the program.

• The program will include communicating with the International Space Station.

• Students in the program will learn more about engineering and technology.

• During the program, Irving will fly to all seven continents.

What does it mean if you accomplish something?

• You successfully complete a goal.

• You go somewhere with another person.

• You grant credit or recognition to another person.

• You help a person commit a crime.

Which of the following activities is most likely to be considered purposeful?

• misplacing your keys, wallet, and phone

• discovering a nest while on a hike

• finding two times on the floor

• graduating from high school

How might someone best show that she has determination? Base your answer on the meaning of determination.

• by helping her father fix a flat tire

• by going to the movies with friends

• by reading to her brother at bedtime

• by practicing the piano two hors every day

Which of the following sentences best states a central idea of "Barrington Irving, Pilot and Educator"?

• Without the support of others, it is impossible to achieve your dreams.

• Purposefulness, dedication, and belief in oneself are the keys to success.

• Having practical experience as a students prepares one for an interesting career.

• Although hard work is important, luck plays a larger role in a person's success.

Which of the following lines from "Barrington Irving, Pilot and Educator" is the best example of indirect characterization?

• Barrington Irving is very good at rising above obstacles.

• He beat the odds to become the youngest person and only African American ever to fly solo around the world.

• One of their customers, a Jamaincan-born professional pilot asked Irving if he'd ever thought about becoming a pilot.

• Irving's nonprofit organization, Experience Aviation, aims to boost the numbers of youth in aviation and other science- and math-related careers.