Will Rogers with pilot Frank M. Hawks in New York State in 1931

Will Rogers with pilot Frank M. Hawks in New York State in 1931

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English

9th - 10th Grade

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The transcript recounts the tragic plane crash at Point Barrow that claimed the lives of Will Rogers and Poston. It highlights Rogers' humorous epitaph and his statement clarifying that he wasn't responsible for all the jokes attributed to him by the publicity department.

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5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the destination where the tragic plane crash occurred?

Chicago

New York

Los Angeles

Point Barrow

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who lost their lives in the plane crash mentioned in the video?

Howard Hughes and Glenn Curtiss

Orville and Wilbur Wright

Poston and Will Rogers

Charles Lindbergh and Amelia Earhart

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did Will Rogers write for himself that was mentioned in the video?

A novel

A song

A screenplay

An epitaph

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was Will Rogers' intention with his self-written epitaph?

To share wisdom

To express regret

To inspire others

To bring a final laugh

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did Will Rogers clarify about the jokes attributed to him?

He wrote all of them

He was not responsible for all of them

He found them offensive

He wanted to publish them