Bessie Coleman: She Dared to Dream Quiz

What was Bessie Coleman's profession before she became a pilot?

• Chef

• Doctor

• Manicurist

• Teacher

What did Bessie Coleman do to earn money for her dream of opening a flying school?

• Taught French lessons

• Worked as a chef

• Sold homemade crafts

• Performed in flying circuses

Where did Bessie Coleman go to learn how to fly?

• United States

• France

• Germany

• England

What was the nickname given to Bessie Coleman by the newspapers?

• Daring Aviator

• Sky Warrior

• Flying Queen

• Brave Bessie

What happened to Bessie Coleman's first plane in 1923?

• It was stolen

• It crashed

• It was sold

• It was upgraded

What was the name of the first all-black flying association founded in 1929?

• Black Aviators Alliance

• Aviation Pioneers Association

• African American Flyers Society

• Bessie Coleman Aero Club

What did Bessie Coleman refuse to do in her performances?

• Perform at night

• Perform without a parachute

• Perform in the rain

• Perform in places where blacks were not admitted

What did Bessie Coleman dream of opening to teach other black women to fly?

• A flying school

• A music school

• A cooking school

• A dance school