The Flaming Sky Quiz

"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

In the 1930s, zeppelins were _____ than ocean liners.

• slower

• faster

• cheaper

• dirtier

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."

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

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

Both before and after the crash, Werner thought of himself as ______.

• brave

• poor

• lucky

• helpful

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.

Werner Franz was working on the Hindenburg in 1937 instead of going to school because:

• He was expelled from school.

• He was working as a cabin boy.

• He was on a school trip.

• He was visiting family.