Inferences and Evidence in Aviation

What motivated Bessie Coleman to pursue aviation despite the challenges she faced?

• Her family's history in aviation.

• Her desire to break racial and gender barriers.

• Her interest in engineering.

• Her financial struggles.

How did Bessie Coleman's performances influence public perception of African-American pilots?

• They reinforced negative stereotypes.

• They were largely unnoticed by the public.

• They showcased the skill and potential of African-American pilots.

• They were criticized for being too dangerous.

Based on the passage, what can be inferred about Bessie Coleman's early life?

• She had access to advanced educational resources.

• She faced significant challenges due to her socioeconomic status.

• She was the only child in her family.

• She was uninterested in education.

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Bessie Coleman was ​ (a)   figure in the aviation world.

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• influential
• unknown
• hated
• overlooked

How does the passage illustrate Bessie Coleman's influence on African-American involvement in aviation?

• By detailing her flight training in France.

• By highlighting her role in inspiring future generations.

• By describing her family's history.

• By focusing on her personal life struggles.

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Which inference about Coleman is best supported by the passage below (paragraphs 10-11)?

• She loved the excitement of traveling.

• She was a very skillful pilot.

• She was a better pilot than some ace pilots of World War I.

• She was not treated as she deserved in America.

Which passage from the text best supports the correct answer to the previous question?

• “Coleman left Texas when she turned 18 and headed slightly north to Oklahoma, where she enrolled in the Oklahoma Colored Agricultural and Normal University in Langston.”

• “With support from Chicago Defender publisher Robert Abbott and a local banker, Coleman took a crash course in French from the Berlitz language school and headed to Paris in late 1920.”

• “In February of 1922, Coleman appeared in her first American airshow, an event honoring veterans of the all black 369th Infantry Regiment of World War I.”

• “Soon after her New York performance, she returned to Chicago, where she dazzled huge crowds with daredevil maneuvers that included figure eights, loops and near-ground dips at the Checkerboard Airdrome, now Midway Airport.”

Which inference about Coleman’s death is best supported by the passage below (paragraphs 13-14)?

• Coleman died bravely while performing.

• William Wills’s lack of flying experience caused Coleman’s death.

• Coleman was likely not concerned enough about her safety.

• Coleman’s plane had many defects that made it crash.