8th Grade English Literature Quiz

According to "Barrington Irving, Pilot and Educator," why was Irving's solo flight around the world extraordinary? Choose two options.

• He was the youngest person to fly around the globe alone.

• He was the only African American to make such a trip.

• He made the fewest number of stops during the flight.

• He completed the trip in the shortest amount of time.

• He took the longest possible route around the globe.

As explained in "Barrington Irving, Pilot and Educator," what inspired Irving to become a pilot?

• reading a book in his parents' bookstore

• talking to his parents about his ambitions

• sitting in the cockpit of a commercial airplane

• receiving a full scholarship to the University of Florida

According to "Barrington Irving, Pilot and Educator," what is the main goal of Irving's nonprofit organization, Experience Aviation?

• to subsidize tuition costs for low-income youth

• to increase interest in careers in aviation, science, and math

• to replace science and math programs in underfunded public schools

• to provide transportation for students who have limited access to museums

In "Barrington Irving, Pilot and Educator," what does Irving have planned for the future?

• to turn a jet into a mobile classroom

• to fly around the world on his own again

• to visit the places he stopped on his first flight

• to help students apply for scholarships for college

What does it mean if you accomplish something?

• You successfully complete a goal.

• You go somewhere with another person.

• You grant credit or recognition to another person.

• You help a person commit a crime.

Which of the following activities is most likely to be considered purposeful?

• misplacing your keys, wallet, and phone

• discovering a nest while on a hike

• finding two dimes on the floor

• graduating from high school

Read this sentence from "Barrington Irving, Pilot and Educator." To follow his dream, Irving turned down a full football scholarship to the University of Florida. Given the information in the sentence, identify what was most likely true about Irving at that time. Choose two options.

• He was an outstanding athlete.

• He wanted to fly a commercial jet.

• He liked football better than flying.

• He was a poor student in high school.

• He was dedicated to becoming a pilot.

Which of the following lines from "Barrington Irving, Pilot and Educator" is the best example of indirect characterization?

• Barrington Irving is very good at rising above obstacles.

• [H]e beat the odds to become the youngest person and only African American ever to fly solo around the world.

• One of their customers, a Jamaican-born professional pilot, asked Irving if he'd ever thought about becoming a pilot.

• Irving's nonprofit organization, Experience Aviation, aims to boost the numbers of youth in aviation and other science- and math-related careers.

The following question has two parts. Answer Part A first, and then Part B. Part A Which of the following is the most reasonable inference you can make about Barrington Irving, based on information in "Barrington Irving, Pilot and Educator"?

• He is easily persuaded.

• He is determined and intelligent.

• He behaved irresponsibly when he was younger.

• He believes that science is more important than the arts.

Which excerpt from the text best supports your answer to Part A?

• "There are probably millions of kids out there like me who find science and exploration amazing, but lack the confidence or opportunity to take the next step."

• To follow his dream, Irving turned down a full football scholarship to the University of Florida.

• He faced more than 50 rejections for sponsorship before convincing several manufacturers to donate individual aircraft components.

• Irving's nonprofit organization, Experience Aviation, aims to boost the numbers of youth in aviation and other science- and math-related careers.