LEAP Review Research Sim. Review

1. Part A

What is the meaning of the word recuperation as it is used in paragraph 7?

• A. weakness

• B. healing

• C. transition

• D. struggle

Part B

Which phrase from paragraph 7 best helps the reader understand the meaning of recuperation?

• A. “. . . plunged 300 feet to the ground.”

• B. “. . . completely demolished . . .”

• C. “. . . went on the lecture circuit . . .”

• D. “. . . as soon as she was able.”

Part A

Why is the information about Coleman’s dedication to learning in paragraph 1 included in her biography?

• A. to suggest that Coleman was influenced by famous people who overcame humble beginnings

• B. to show that Coleman’s lack of higher education led her to study an occupation so she could support herself

• C. to imply that Coleman’s desire to have unique experiences caused her to leave school in order to do so

• D. to demonstrate that Coleman’s many accomplishments resulted from practiced preparation and effort

Part B

Which two details provide evidence for the answer to Part A?

• A. “Between 1912 and 1917 Coleman joined her two brothers in Chicago, where she studied manicuring at Burnham’s School of Beauty Culture. . . .” (paragraph 2)

• B. “She later trained in Paris under a French pilot. . . .” (paragraph 3)

• C. “She returned to the United States in September 1921 but went back to Europe to study in Germany. . . .” (paragraph 4)

• D. “By this time Coleman had purchased three army surplus Curtiss biplanes.” (paragraph 5)

• E. “. . . her Curtiss JN-4 ‘Jenny’ biplane engine failed. . . .” (paragraph 7)

. Part A

Which statement best describes how information is presented in the passage from Harlem Renaissance Lives?

• A. a focused explanation of the causes and effects of major decisions Bessie Coleman made

• B. a chronological account of important events in Bessie Coleman’s career

• C. a narrative of events that led Bessie Coleman to study a new field of interest

• D. a comparison of Bessie Coleman’s achievements before and after her injury

Part B

Which sentence best illustrates the structure selected in Part A?

• A. “On 15 June 1921 Coleman received her pilot’s license, number 18310, the first awarded to an American woman. . . .” (paragraph 4)

• B. “. . . she received the first flying license granted to an American woman.” (paragraph 4)

• C. “Barnstorming was the aviation fashion of the day, and Coleman decided to become part of these aerial acrobatics.” (paragraph 5)

• D. “. . . her Curtiss JN-4 ‘Jenny’ biplane engine failed, and she plunged 300 feet to the ground.” (paragraph 7

Part A

Read the sentence from paragraph 5.

With her goal of obtaining a pilot’s license fulfilled, Coleman then sought to become an accomplished stunt and exhibition pilot.

How does the sentence develop Coleman’s life story?

• A. It makes a connection between Coleman’s interest in flying and her desire to become famous.

• B. It suggests that once Coleman achieved a goal, she always set another one for herself.

• C. It explains why Coleman maintained such popularity with a wide audience.

• D. It makes a connection between Coleman’s early accomplishments and her later success in advertising.

Which detail supports the answer to Part A?

• A. “With Abbott and the banker Jesse Binga’s financial assistance, she studied at the School of Aviation run by the Caudron Aircraft Manufacturing Company in Le Crotoy.” (paragraph 3)

• B. “United States air shows were attended by thousands of people.”

  (paragraph 5)

• C. “Newspapers reported that she planned to establish a commercial passenger flight service.”

  (paragraph 7)

• D. “In 1924 Coast Firestone Rubber Company of California hired Coleman to do aerial advertising.” (paragraph 8)