WorksheetsThe Flaming Sky
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 23mins
What type of literature is "Flaming Sky?"
Autobiographical Fiction
Narrative Non-Fiction
Historical Fiction
Poetry
Who is the real-life survivor of the "Flaming Sky?"
(a)
Reorder the following by dragging options below to their position.
Werner Franz was born in Germany.
Hitler gained power in Germany.
Werner's father was unemployed and the country was in unrest due to the regime in power.
Werner Franz got a job on the Hindenburg to help his support his family.
Which of the following IS NOT mentioned under the heading "The Joy of Zeppelins?"
Zeppelins could zip through the skies at 85 mph.
Zeppelins were cramped and uncomfortable.
Zeppelins had a gourmet food served to its passengers.
Zeppelins could sail so low, that the passengers could wave to people on the ground.
combustible
something that cam catch fire.
obsolescence
something that is not longer in use.
capacity
the ability to hold or contain.
interminable
what seems like a very long time.
perish
to die
From the moment the first flame was spotted, how long did it take the Hindenburg to crash?
(a)
Much of the space inside the ship's body was taken up by (a) massive gas cells.
The Hindenburg and the Titanic are often compared. Both ships were considered the (a) and (b) of their kind for the time.
Reread the introduction on pages 5-6. Which quote below BEST expresses the central idea of this section?
"Werner had a job on the greatest passenger aircraft ever built-the biggest, the fastest, the most luxurious, and the safest.
"The 1930's were difficult and dangerous years in Germany."
"In 1936, Werner Franz, then 13, left school to look for work so he could help support his family."
"So many times, Werner had gazed out his bedroom windo, hoping for a glimpse of the magnificent zeppelin sailing through the clouds."
Match the following feature to the ship's design it best fits.
smooth and quiet
Hindenburg's ride
wealthy
Hindenburg's passengers
could cause sickness
Titanic's ride
poor to wealthy
Titanic passengers
The Hindenburg was gigantic-as tall as a (a) story building.
The Hindenburg was described as having a(n) _____ shape.
Read the section, "Famous for Safety." Which statement proves that the Hindenburg was safe?
"Much of the space inside the ship's body was taken up by 16 massive 'gas cells' bags of hydrogen..."
"Werner (he) was able to enjoy the stunning views and explore the ship."
"The May 1937 journey was Werner's fifth ocean crossing on the Hindenburg."
"...matches and lighters were strictly forbidden on zeppelins."
The flight across the Atlantic was uneventful.
Thunderstorms formed along the eastern shore and delayed the Hindenburg.
Slowly the Hindenburg began its descent in Lakehurst, New Jersey.
A small flame appeared at the back of the zeppelin.
Millions of cubic feet of hydrogen exploded.
After the explosion, Werner started to run when suddenly the nose jerked up sending him back toward the flames. What saved him and gave him a chance to escape?
A passenger grabbed him by the collar and lifted him to his feet.
A shower of water from above drenched him from head to foot, cooling his body and clearing his mind.
A whole appeared beneath him, and he fell safely to the ground.
He was in the front of the ship and was able to run out one of the windows.
Of the 97 people on board, (a) lost their lives.
More people would have perished had it not been for ___ landing crew who risked their lives rushing into the fires and pulling people to safety.
Army
Navy
Germans
For days following the crash, the (a) frame of the Hindenburg smoked and burned.
What were the likely causes of the accident? The article describes what most experts believe happened.
What did Werner become after he returned to Germany?
He became a reporter for the Nazi controlled newspaper, The Peoples Observer.
He moved back in with his family and found work as a banker.
He joined the German air force as a radio operator and instructor.
He went on tour describing his experience on the Hindenburg.
The Hindenburg was originally designed to be filled with helium, but (a) held the world's helium supply and refused to sell any of it.
