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WorksheetsPractice Quiz for Friday, Feb. 3
Total questions: 37
Worksheet time: 32mins
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Class
Date
1.
Why is Bessie Coleman an important figure?
a)
She was the first African-American to earn a pilot's license.
b)
Her flight instructor said she was a “natural talent.”
c)
She was determined to start a flying school for African Americans.
d)
She gave flying exhibitions and lectured on aviation.
2.
Why did Bessie Coleman go to France to learn to fly?
a)
The cost of flight school was less.
b)
She knew how to speak French.
c)
Racial prejudice was less restrictive.
d)
The best instructors were in France.
3.
What factor contributed to the deaths of both Harriet Quimby and Bessie Coleman?
a)
giving flying exhibitions
b)
attempting to break a record
c)
lack of safety precautions
d)
lack of strength and presence of mind
4.
Which statement best reveals the authors' perspective on their topic?
a)
“American aviation was from its very beginnings marred with sexist and racist assumptions.”
b)
“The story of women in aviation actually goes back to the time of the hot-air balloons.”
c)
“Though she did not fly, Katherine Wright was a major supporter of her brothers' efforts.”
d)
“The strict rules and regulations that govern aviation today didn't exist during the first three decades of flying.”
5.
What does it mean to inundate?
a)
to make uncomfortable
b)
to overwhelm
c)
to underestimate
d)
to create confusion
6.
A restrictive policy is very
a)
detailed
b)
liberal
c)
old-fashioned
d)
limiting
7.
An exhibition is a type of
a)
performance.
b)
instruction.
c)
examination.
d)
experiment.
8.
A precaution is something done to
a)
save money.
b)
prepare for the future.
c)
avoid danger.
d)
improve performance.
9.
What was Harriet Quimby's distinction?
a)
She was the first woman in the world to earn a pilot's license.
b)
She was the first American woman to become a licensed pilot.
c)
She was the first American woman to make a solo balloon flight.
d)
She said, “Flying is easier than voting.”
10.
According to the authors, why did the United States lag behind Europe in developing a strong aviation program?
a)
There was less racial prejudice in Europe.
b)
The United States was the birthplace of flight.
c)
African-Americans went to Europe to be trained as pilots.
d)
European leaders understood the commercial and military advantages.
11.
Daedalus made wings for himself and his son in order to
a)
teach his son to fly.
b)
be more like the gods.
c)
escape from the island of Crete.
d)
show that he was an ingenious artist.
12.
Why did Daedalus have “misgivings” while watching Icarus fly?
a)
He thought that Icarus would be too afraid.
b)
He thought that the wings would not be strong enough.
c)
He thought that the winds would be too strong.
d)
He thought that Icarus would be too bold and reckless.
13.
Why did Icarus fly higher and higher into the sky?
a)
He wanted to impress the shepherds and plowmen.
b)
He did not know how to control his wings.
c)
He was bewitched by a sense of freedom.
d)
He was obeying his father's instructions.
14.
Daedalus first knew that his fears had come true when
a)
he saw feathers floating from the sky.
b)
he heard Icarus cry out to him.
c)
he felt the heat of the sun.
d)
he saw his son plunge into the sea.
15.
When Daedalus arrived safely in Sicily he
a)
buried his son.
b)
built a temple.
c)
made another pair of wings.
d)
rejoiced in his escape.
16.
Daedalus could not follow Icarus into the sky because
a)
he was too heavy.
b)
he was too cautious.
c)
he was too slow.
d)
he was too anxious.
17.
A moderate amount of something is
a)
very generous.
b)
just enough.
c)
too little.
d)
well-earned.
18.
What does prowess mean?
a)
strength
b)
arrogance
c)
intelligence
d)
recklessness
19.
Something that is done in a frantic way is done
a)
calmly.
b)
deliberately.
c)
lovingly.
d)
hastily.
20.
A sign that a person is experiencing anxiety might be
a)
sweaty palms.
b)
an angry frown.
c)
a relaxed smile.
d)
extreme tiredness.
21.
This point of view uses "she/he/they"
a)
First person
b)
Second person
c)
Third person
d)
Fourth person
22.
This point of view uses "I/we"
a)
First person
b)
Second person
c)
Third person limited
d)
Third person omniscient
23.
This point of view uses "you"
a)
First person
b)
Second person
c)
Third person limited
d)
Third person objective
24.
In this third person point of view, we know the thoughts and feelings of multiple characters.
a)
Third person limited
b)
Third person objective
c)
Third person omniscient
25.
In this third person point of view, we do not know the thoughts/feelings of any of the characters.
a)
Third person objective
b)
Third person limited
c)
Third person omniscient
26.
In this third person point of view, we know the thoughts/feelings of only one main character.
a)
Third person limited
b)
Third person objective
c)
Third person omniscient
27.
What is the purpose for writing a newspaper article?
a)
To persuade
b)
To inform
c)
To entertain
d)
To teach
28.
What is the purpose for writing a newspaper editorial?
a)
To persuade
b)
To inform
c)
To persuade
d)
To teach
29.
What is the primary authors' purpose in "Women In Aviation"?
a)
To inform
b)
To persuade
c)
To teach
d)
To entertain
30.
What is the secondary authors' purpose in "Women In Aviation"?
a)
To persuade
b)
To inform
c)
To entertain
d)
To teach
31.
Which of the following statements might be the theme of a piece of literature?
a)
Natural beauty.
b)
I stood alone in a field of daisies.
c)
Observing nature can change how you view the world.
d)
The flowers were pretty.
32.
What is a theme in literature?
a)
a message about life or human nature that a writer shares with the reader
b)
the author's opinions about her/his characters
c)
a lesson that the characters learn in the story
d)
how the reader thinks the story should be changed
33.
What is the point of view?
“I felt like I was getting drowned with shame and disgrace.”
“I felt like I was getting drowned with shame and disgrace.”
a)
First person
b)
Second person
c)
Third person limited
d)
Third person objective
34.
What is the point of view?
“Sometimes you cannot clearly discern between anger and frustration.”
“Sometimes you cannot clearly discern between anger and frustration.”
a)
First person
b)
Second person
c)
Third person limited
d)
Third person omniscient
35.
What is the point of view?
"Harry had taken up his place at wizard school, where he and his scar were famous … but now the school year was over, and he was back with the Dursleys ... Of course, his hopes hadn't been high"
"Harry had taken up his place at wizard school, where he and his scar were famous … but now the school year was over, and he was back with the Dursleys ... Of course, his hopes hadn't been high"
a)
First person
b)
Third person limited
c)
Third person omniscient
d)
Third person objective
36.
What is the point of view?
A few creatures came and looked at them when the fire had died away. A fox passing through stopped several minutes.“Hobbits!” he thought. “Well, what next? I have heard of strange doings in this land, but I have seldom heard of a Hobbit sleeping out of doors under a tree."
A few creatures came and looked at them when the fire had died away. A fox passing through stopped several minutes.“Hobbits!” he thought. “Well, what next? I have heard of strange doings in this land, but I have seldom heard of a Hobbit sleeping out of doors under a tree."
a)
First person
b)
Third person omniscient
c)
Third person limited
d)
Third person objective
37.
What is the point of view?
"Jim walked up to Bob and began accusing Bob of lying to him. When Jim started accusing Bob, he just slammed his locker door shut, ran out the front door of the school, and didn't look back."
"Jim walked up to Bob and began accusing Bob of lying to him. When Jim started accusing Bob, he just slammed his locker door shut, ran out the front door of the school, and didn't look back."
a)
Third person limited
b)
Third person objective
c)
Third person omniscient
d)
First person objective
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