Fling Free Bessie Coleman's Dreams Quiz

What did Bessie Coleman love reading and excelled in her studies?

• Physical Education and Health

• Math and Science

• History and Geography

• Art and Music

Where did Bessie Coleman find work after moving to Chicago?

• Serving chili and doing nails

• Farming in the fields

• Working in a factory

• Teaching at a school

Who told Bessie Coleman that she would have a better chance of flying if she had a tail?

• Her brother

• Her teacher

• Her friend

• Her boss

Where did Bessie Coleman travel to for her pilot training?

• France

• England

• Italy

• Germany

What did Bessie Coleman refuse to do at her air shows?

• Fly in bad weather

• Perform stunts

• Segregate black folks and white

• Charge admission fees

What nickname was Bessie Coleman given due to her enchanting daredevil stunts?

• Brave Bess

• Daring Bess

• Flying Bessie

• Queen Bess

What did Bessie Coleman fight against at her air shows?

• Religious intolerance

• Age discrimination

• Gender inequality

• Racism

What did Bessie Coleman hold to show her new skills after getting her pilot's license?

• Flying shows full of Daring Thrills

• Dance performances

• Music concerts

• Art exhibitions

What did Bessie Coleman inspire many people of color to become?

• Teachers

• Flyers

• Doctors

• Engineers

Where did Bessie Coleman follow her dream and fly free?

• Above the land and above the sea

• Under the sea

• In the mountains

• In the desert