Vanished Quiz

On page 5, author Mackenzie Carro writes

"But then, early on the morning of July 2, something went terribly wrong."

This line shifts the mood of the introduction from

• A tense to tranquil.

• B calm to energetic.

• C exciting to suspenseful.

• D tragic to cheerful.

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which text structure does Carro use in the section "Starting to Worry"?

• A compare and contrast

• B description

• C problem and solution

• D Chronological

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Which statement best describes the public's attitude toward Amelia Earhart?

• A They worried about her and thought she was taking too many risks.

• B They judged her for not acting as women were expected to at the time.

• C They admired her and were fascinated by her adventures.

• D They showed little interest in her until after her disappearance

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Which lines best support the answer to question 3?

(this about the public's attitude towards Amelia Earhart)

Choose TWO answers.

• A "It was said that a woman could never fly as well as a man." (p. 6)

• B "When news of Earhart's disappearance broke, Americans were devastated." (p. 8)

• C "Instead of being called aviators, female pilots were given demeaning nicknames like ‘ladybirds’ or 'sweethearts of the air."" (p. 6)

• D "Children begged their parents to go to parades held in her honor." (p. 7)

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

On page 6, Carro writes

"In the early 20th century, many considered the idea of a female pilot to be ridiculous."

Which section helps readers understand why?

• A the sidebar "The Fame"

• B the section "Starting to Worry"

• C the sidebar "The Time"

• D the section "New Clues"

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

On page 8, Carro writes that

"there was a laundry list of things women weren't allowed to do."

Based on context clues, laundry list means

• A an incomplete list.

• B a long list.

• C a short list.

• D an old list.

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4