WorksheetsWordly Wise Book 7 Lesson 13: Intro to Words
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
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Class
Date
1.
Stories from the wounded pilots of WWI kindled an interest in flying for Amelia Earhart, America's "First Lady of the Sky". Kindled means
a)
scared
b)
excited
c)
bored
d)
amused
2.
After the war, Earhart took lessons so she could become a proficient pilot. Proficient means
a)
failing
b)
negligent
c)
skillful
d)
poor
3.
When Earhart broke the women's altitude record, flying became an obsession for her. Obsession means
a)
funny idea
b)
terrifying fear
c)
tedious bore
d)
overwhelming interest
4.
Earhart had a zest for adventure that led her to become the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic. Zest means
a)
passion
b)
fear
c)
lesson
d)
job
5.
Amelia Earhart's husband was a canny businessman who helped her successfully promote her adventures. Canny means
a)
poor
b)
careful
c)
careless
d)
average
6.
Earhart's husband also acted as her mentor to help her be successful in business. Mentor is
a)
teacher
b)
adviser
c)
guide
d)
all of them
7.
Amelia Earhart was a very personable woman who enjoyed being in the spotlight. Personable means
a)
likable
b)
unliked
c)
shy
d)
intimidating
8.
Amelia Earhart's husband, George Putnam, was able to attain contracts for her so she could endorse products for big companies. Endorse means
a)
support
b)
despise
c)
steal
d)
eat
9.
On June 1, 1937, Amelia Earhart set off to fly around the world which would be the climax of her flying career. Climax means
a)
greatest moment
b)
lowest point
c)
forgettable time
d)
insignificant moment
10.
Amelia Earhart's husband also set up lucrative speaking tours which allowed her to make money while also speaking about issues that were important to her. Lucrative means
a)
decreasing wealth
b)
producing wealth
11.
Exuberant crowds greeted Amelia Earhart at every stop of her flight to catch a glimpse of her. Exuberant means
a)
excited
b)
angry
c)
suffering
d)
intelligent
12.
Amelia Earhart's decision to flying around the world had many people referring to her as "an intrepid flier". Intrepid means
a)
fearful
b)
shy
c)
brave
d)
ruthless
13.
The most arduous leg of her journey was a 2500 mile flight from New Guinea to tiny Howland Island in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. Arduous means
a)
easy
b)
difficult
c)
short
14.
Earhart's plane ran out of fuel and she never made it to Howland Island. She might have crash landed on another island putting her and her navigator in desperate straits. Straits means
a)
ease
b)
comfort
c)
trouble
d)
safety
15.
Earhart would not have survived long on the island because it did not offer a fresh supply of water and she only had a scanty amount on her plane. Scanty means
a)
large amount
b)
small amount
c)
clean
d)
filthy
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