The Life of Amelia Quiz

What was the name of the horse Amelia was riding when she got her first exposure to airplanes?

• Blaze

• Dynamite

• Lightning

• Thunder

Where did Amelia see her first plane when she was ten years old?

• Los Angeles

• New York

• Des Moines

• Chicago

What was the reaction of Clarence Chamberlin when he saw his first plane in Denison, Iowa?

• Impressed

• Unimpressed

• Excited

• Scared

What was the location of the airfield where Amelia was asked to watch how the air force officers controlled their planes?

• Armour Heights

• Wright Brothers Field

• Sky High Airfield

• Flight Zone

What did Amelia feel when she stood close to the planes at the airfield?

• Desire to ride a horse

• Fear of heights

• Fear of flying

• Urge to fly

What did the pilot do during the Toronto fair that made Amelia feel a surge of fear and pleasure?

• Looped and rolled

• Swooped close to the crowd

• Dived at the girls

• Performed stunts

What was Amelia's reaction when the pilot started diving at her and her friend during the Toronto fair?

• She ran off

• She fainted

• She screamed for help

• She stood fascinated

Who is the author of from East to the Dawn: The Life of Amelia Earhart?

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