Assessment 1/6/25

How high did Lowe's balloon rise during his flight?

• 10,000 feet

• 12,000 feet

• 15,000 feet

• 18,000 feet

Tags

CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

This question has two parts. First, answer part A. Then, answer part B. Part A Read this sentence from the passage. "At three o'clock on the morning of April 20, he stepped into the basket underneath the huge balloon and gave the signal to cast off." (paragraph 3) What does the phrase "cast off" most likely mean?

• say goodbye

• check the weather

• unfasten the ropes

• take final measurements

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Part A: How did Professor Lowe determine that he was going in the wrong direction?

• He made careful calculations.

• He checked the wind and weather.

• He used the mountains as a reference point.

• He saw a surprised crowd gathering as he was about to land.

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Part A: How did the fact that the people in South Carolina had never seen a balloon before affect their treatment of Lowe?

• They stole all his gear because they wanted to prevent him from escaping.

• They attempted to block his landing since they were suspicious he was a spy.

• They did not want to help him secure his balloon at first because they were confused.

• They placed him under arrest because they believed he had come there to break the law.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

Which sentence from the passage best supports the answer to the question before this one?

• No one in the crowd made any effort to help him.

• The people in the crowd did not know what to think of a man who had dropped out of the sky.

• Someone in the crowd called him a Yankee spy.

• Someone in the town recognized Lowe and knew that he was a young scientist.

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RL.5.1

What two effects did the incident in South Carolina have on the future events in Thaddeus S.C. Lowe's life?

• He went back to Cincinnati to manufacture balloons for the North to use against the South.

• He decided to give up his mission to cross the Atlantic Ocean and remained in Cincinnati for the remainder of his life.

• He asked President Lincoln to allow him to spy for the Union army rather than attempt flying across the Atlantic Ocean.

• He started the Union army's Balloon Corps, which was the first to ever use aeronautics as a strategy against the enemy.

• He realized balloons could be helpful in the growing fight and returned to the South to help them fight the war from the air.

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

Part A: What was the primary reason Professor Lowe embarked on his balloon journey?

• To escape from a dangerous situation.

• To test a new type of balloon material.

• To demonstrate his invention to potential investors.

• To gather scientific data from the atmosphere.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Part A: How did the weather conditions impact Lowe's flight?

• Fog made it difficult to navigate.

• Clear skies allowed for a smooth journey.

• Rain caused the balloon to descend rapidly.

• The wind carried him further than expected.

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RI.5.9

Part A: What was the reaction of the authorities upon Lowe's unexpected landing?

• They welcomed him as a hero.

• They questioned him about his intentions.

• They ignored his presence.

• They offered him assistance with his balloon.

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.7.2