Brave Bessie

Bessie daydreamed of becoming

• a famous singer

• someone special

• a school teacher

• an artist

Why did Bessie have to leave college?

• her family needed her

• she could not afford it

• she graduated

• she was kicked out

How did Bessie become interested in flying?

• she learned about planes in college

• she met a lady pilot

• she heard John talk about lady pilots

• she liked to jump out of planes with a parachute

Why could Bessie not find someone in the USA to teach her to fly?

• she was a woman

• she did not have enough money

• there were no pilot schools in the USA

• they would not teach a person with her skin color

Bessie Coleman was determined to succeed at becoming a pilot is the theme of this story.

• True

• False

Why did the author write this selection?

• to persuade

• to inform

• to entertain

Bessie Coleman never achieved her dream of becoming someone special.

• True

• False

What is the main theme of the story 'Brave Bessie'?

• Courage and determination

• Friendship and loyalty

• Love and sacrifice

• Mystery and adventure

Which of the following best describes Bessie's character in 'Brave Bessie'?

• Timid and shy

• Brave and adventurous

• Cunning and deceitful

• Lazy and indifferent

In the context of 'Brave Bessie', what does the word 'brave' most closely mean?

• Fearless

• Careless

• Reckless

• Thoughtless