Review on Flight: Charles Lindbergh's Journey

What does the prefix un- in the word unfolds show about Lindbergh’s actions?

• that he opens the map

• that he holds tightly to the map

• that he finds where he is on the map

• that he makes enough room for the map

Why does the author include these paragraphs in the passage?

• to describe what is making Lindbergh sick

• to explain how Lindbergh is feeling as he nears land

• to give an example of the different ways to get to Paris

• to compare traveling to Paris with other kinds of activities

What specific idea does the title "Flight: The Journey of Charles Lindbergh "help suggest?

• The passage will be about what pilots do before a flight.

• The passage will be about how flights have changed over time.

• The passage will be about what a pilot experiences on a certain flight.

• The passage will be about how flights have prepared people for other types of travel.

What is the overall text structure in the passage "Flight"?

• chronology

• comparison

• cause and effect

• problem and solution

Which claim does the author support about Lindbergh?

• He fits best in small planes.

• He begins to feel lonely on his flight.

• He wants people to give him a nickname.

• He needs more time to prepare for his flight.

Which detail from the passage supports the claim Lindbergh begins to feel lonely on his flight.

• “Lindbergh is nearly as tall as the plane itself.” (paragraph 8)

• “And yet—he is about to attempt what no one has done before:” (paragraph 9)

• “The day comes on, brighter and warmer.” (paragraph 41)

• “He hopes for a word. He longs for a wave,” (paragraph 51)

Which sentence is a central idea of the Flight?

• Pilots receive support from people.

• Lindbergh has doubts about flying.

• Lindbergh makes his dream come true.

• Airplanes have greatly improved since the first flights.

Which moment from the passage supports the central idea that Lindbergh makes his dream come true.

• “He clicks on the engine. He listens as it catches, gurgles, and roars.” (paragraph 15)

• “Sometimes he imagines he sees land. No: it is only the flickering shapes of the clouds.” (paragraphs 42–43)

• “He guides the Spirit of St. Louis carefully down and down, to just above a boat.” (paragraph 49)

• “I am here, I am here. A great joy wells up inside him.” (paragraphs 70–71)

From Flight: Huddled inside his tiny box-house,

Folded in the dense hum of the airplane's engine,

What does the word huddled mean?

• curled up

• tried moving

• traveled safely

• crowded together

Select two details that should be included in a summary of the passage Flight.

• Charles Lindbergh flies over the coast of Ireland.

• Charles Lindbergh starts his flight while it is raining.

• Charles Lindbergh flies an airplane from New York to Paris.

• Charles Lindbergh can see cows and boats from his airplane.

• Charles Lindbergh plans to fly for more than a day without stopping.