Roald Dahl

21. The author mainly organizes the passage by

• comparing and contrasting Dahl's life as a fighter pilot to his life as a writer.
• explaining how Dahl's job at the Shell Oil Company led to new discoveries.
• listing Dahl's accomplishments as a writer.
• sequencing Dahl's life from his childhood through his adulthood.

22. What part of the passage does the picture BEST help the reader understand?

• "Most of his writings were short stories for adults." (Paragraph 8)
• "The first two novels, James and the Giant Peach" and "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory," began as bedtime stories he shared with his daughters." (Paragraph 8)
• "While working as a spy, Dahl began to write." (Paragraph 8)
• "Dahl died in 1990." (Paragraph 8)

23. What is the main idea of the passage?

• Roald Dahl was in the Royal Air Force.
• Roald Dahl is famous for writing children's books.
• Roald Dahl attended boarding school in England.
• Besides being an author, Roald Dahl led an interesting life.

24. Which detail from the passage BEST supports the answer to Part A?

• "Before he started writing, he traveled to other countries, flew fighter planes, and worked as a spy." (Paragraph 2)
• "After World War II began, Dahl joined the Royal Air Force." (Paragraph 5)
• "His first two novels, "James and the Giant Peach" and "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory," began as bedtime stories he shared with his daughters." (Paragraph 8)
• "Although he did not like his new school, he did find a few things to enjoy." (Paragraph 4)

25. What is the meaning of ENDLESS in paragraph 4?

• after the end
• able to end
• without end
• nearing the end

26. How was Dahl's career at the Shell Oil Company similar to his military career?

• Both careers required Dahl to be an excellent writer.
• Both careers gave Dahl experience as a spy.
• Both careers put Dahl in dangerous situations.
• Both careers gave Dahl opportunities to learn new skills.

27. Why was the wind blowing in Dahl's face while he was flying the plane in the Royal Air Force?

• Dahl's goggles were in the way.
• The plane was flying too high in the air.
• Dahl was so tall that the windscreen on the plane was lower than his head.
• Dahl was not a good pilot.

28. How does the author support the idea that Roald Dahl was a daring person?

• by describing the plane's landing in the desert
• by stating that he was great at sports
• by stating the titles of the books Dahl wrote
• by explaining why he attended boarding school

29. Which detail from the passage BEST supports the answer to Part A?

• "He realized he was great at sports." (Paragraph 4)
• "She thought it would be best for him to attend a boarding school in England." (Paragraph 3)
• "With the plane running out of fuel, Dahl made a risky decision to land the plane in the desert sand." (Paragraph 6)
• "'Kids love to read "James and the Giant Peach," "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory," "The BFG" and "Matilda." (Paragraph 1)

30. Based on paragraph 8, why did Roald Dahl's books become best sellers?

• He combined misbehavior, suspense, and humor to interest children.
• He began writing children's stories when he became a father.
• Most of his early writings were short stories.
• He began to write when he was working as a spy.