Air Force One

The author wrote this selection most likely to — 

• recount the history of presidential transportation in the United States
• describe Air Force One and its role in transporting U.S. presidents
• compare various U.S. presidents’ attitudes toward Air Force One
• explain why frequent travel is required of U.S. presidents

The primary purpose of the Air Force One diagram is to —

• describe how Air Force One is designed to maintain security for everyone aboard
• present the kinds of tasks the president completes aboard Air Force One
• illustrate how the communications equipment functions aboard Air Force One
• show that Air Force One is designed to meet the needs of the president and his staff

Which meaning of disposal is used in paragraph 3?

• Definition 1
• Definition 2
• Definition 3
• Definition 4

Paragraph 7 focuses primarily on —

• the general atmosphere aboard Air Force One
• the kinds of meetings held aboard Air Force One
• the presidential advisers who have traveled on Air Force One
• the staff members who accompany the president on Air Force One

Which sentence from the selection states an opinion?

• Technically speaking, Air Force One isn’t the name of a specific airplane
• Richard Nixon flew aboard the same plane on his historic visits abroad.
• Ronald Reagan, though easy to get along with, was also somewhat of a loner.
• The president’s plane is loaded with state-of-the-art navigation and communications equipment.

What idea does the author communicate with these sentences?

• Many people know that Air Force One is used to transport the president.
• The exterior design of Air Force One includes several complex features.
• Parts of Air Force One are modeled after rooms at the White House.
• Air Force One has become a symbol of the U.S. presidency.

Which of these ideas is reinforced throughout the selection?

• The president’s duties have not changed over the years.
• Presidential advisers have the opportunity to work closely with the president.
• The president’s duties do not cease when he travels.
• It takes the president more time to get work done while traveling than at home.

The author organizes the selection by —

• comparing different forms of presidential transportation and then providing reasons why traveling on Air Force One is more convenient
• explaining the advanced technology used on Air Force One and then giving examples of how the president uses that technology
• stating historical facts about Air Force One and then discussing how it can serve as a mobile command center
• describing how Air Force One is different from a standard plane and then providing information about the plane’s role in history

In paragraph 3, the author compares Air Force One with a standard Boeing 747 in order to —

• emphasize that Air Force One is a unique plane
• explain the need for a larger presidential plane
• list all the features of Air Force One
• describe the roles of specialized crew members

Which sentence supports the idea that presidents feel comfortable aboard Air Force One?

• Air Force One has the ability to refuel in flight, so it can fly as long as it needs to.
• His view is that presidents seem more relaxed and act less formal aboard Air Force One than in the Oval Office.
•  This was perhaps the most famous version of Air Force One, and it carried eight presidents over the years.
• Presidents have always had to travel, of course.