Copy of "The Flaming Sky" Quiz Updated

1. How did Werner feel about getting a job on the Hindenburg?

• sad
• lucky
• angry
• scared

2. How was the Hindenburg different from other zeppelins?

• It had no wings.
• It carried passengers.
• It was bigger and faster.
• It flew closer to the ground.

3. What filled up most of the space inside the Hindenburg?

• water tanks
• fancy cabins
• two football fields
• bags of hydrogen gas

4. When did the explosion take place on the Hindenburg?

• at the start of the trip
• while flying over northern Europe
• while flying over the ocean
• at the end of the trip

5. What do experts think caused the explosion?

• a terrible storm
• a burst water tank
• a hydrogen gas leak
• a broken glass window

6. Why did Werner survive the explosion?

• He was hiding in a cabin.
• The zeppelin wasn't far from the ground when he jumped.
• The zeppelinwas sprayed with water.
• He was holding onto a landing rope.

7. What is the central idea of the selection, The Flaming Sky?

• Werner Franz was a boy who worked on the Hindenburg, but it crashed in a terrible accident.
• Zeppelins were a popular and safe way to travel across the ocean in the 1930s.
• The Hindenburg flew across the ocean faster than ships and had beautiful views.
• Hydrogen is a flammable gas that caused the Hindenburg to explode.

8. In the section, “The End of Zeppelins", what was one effect of recording the Hindenburg disaster on film?

• Because it was filmed, people all over the world saw the fire and crash.
• People were able to see how zeppelins were built.
• It made the Hindenburg famous around the world.
• It helped people understand how zeppelins worked.

9. How does the author organize the selection?

• It tells what caused the Hindenburg to crash and what happened to Werner and air travel after.
• It talks about Werner Franz, gives facts about the Hindenburg, and then tells the story of the crash.
• It gives details about the Hindenburg, then explains why it was famous and how it crashed.
• It tells the history of zeppelins and why they were popular.

10. WRITE ON PAPER FIRST: Explain the central idea of the section, "Just 32 Seconds". Support your answer with evidence from the selection. (RA.CE.S)