
The Flaming Sky Quiz
Authored by Maria Taber
English
4th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
"The Flaming Sky" is mainly about _____.
the lives of cabin boys
how zeppelins were invented
the last journey of the Hindenburg
problems with airplanes in the 1930s
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the 1930s, zeppelins were _____ than ocean liners.
slower
faster
cheaper
dirtier
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which line from the story supports the answer to question 2?
"The ride was famously smooth—nobody ever got airsick."
"The Hindenburg could speed across the Atlantic in just two-and-a-half days instead of five."
"Imagine, then, the joy of flying across the ocean in a zeppelin instead."
"Of course, there was a high price for this incredible experience."
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
According to the article, people believed that the Hindenburg was safe because _____.
helium does not burn
hydrogen does not burn
a German zeppelin had never had an accident
zeppelins carried a large amount of water
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
You can tell that before the crash, Werner Franz thought his job on the Hindenburg was ______.
wonderful and exciting
very dangerous
important for his education
not a good way to earn money
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Both before and after the crash, Werner thought of himself as ______.
brave
poor
lucky
helpful
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The article says that helium does not burn. Why didn't the Hindenburg use helium as fuel?
Helium was too expensive at the time.
Helium was not available in sufficient quantities.
Helium was not considered safe.
Helium was not discovered yet.
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