WorksheetsBarrington Review
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 10mins
Why was Irving’s solo flight around the world extraordinary?
He was the youngest person to fly around the globe alone.
He was the only African American to make such a trip.
He made the fewest number of stops during the flight.
He completed the trip in the shortest amount of time.
What inspired Irving to become a pilot?
reading a book in his parents’ bookstore
talking to his parents about his ambitions
sitting in the cockpit of a commercial airplane
What is the main goal of Irving’s nonprofit organization, Experience Aviation
to subsidize tuition costs for low-income youth
to increase interest in careers in aviation, science, and math
to replace science and math programs in underfunded public schools
to provide transportation for students who have limited access to museums
What does Irving have planned for the future?
to turn a jet into a mobile classroom
to fly around the world on his own again
to visit the places he stopped on his first flight
to help students apply for scholarships for college
Which statements about the “Journey for Knowledge” program are true?
Students will not need access to a computer in order to participate in the program.
The program will include communicating with the International Space Station.
Students in the program will learn more about engineering and technology.
The program’s curriculum focuses on history, art, and music.
During the program, Irving will fly to all seven continents.
Which word (or words) in the following sentence is a proper noun and should be capitalized?
Taylor’s fifth-grade class took a field trip to the delaware river and learned about its ecosystem.
fifth-grade class
field trip
delaware river
Ecosystem
Which word in the following sentences is a possessive pronoun?
Jamal’s going to ride his brother’s bike to school. He hopes that his own bike will be fixed today. His dad’s working on it now.
Jamal’s
brother’s
his
dad’s
Using context clues in “Barrington Irving, Pilot and Educator,” decide which of the following inferences best describes how Barrington Irving feels about
accomplishing his solo flight around the world.
proud and satisfied
nervous but hopeful
scared but determined
excited yet disbelieving
One meaning of the word bounty is “plenty.” Based on your knowledge of the Old English suffix -ful, choose the best definition of bountiful.
gifts
adequate
determined
overflowing
Which excerpt from the text best describes how Barrington Irving feels about accomplishing his solo flight around the world?
Then another dream took hold: flying solo around the world.
After 97 days, 26 stops, and dozens of thunderstorms, monsoons, snowstorms, and sandstorms, he touched down to a roaring crowd in Miami.
This “Journey for Knowledge” flight is scheduled to depart in 2013 and will make Irving the youngest person ever to fly to all seven continents.
“They told me it would take forever and I’d never come home. Well … guess what?”
Which of the following is the most reasonable inference you can make about Barrington Irving, based on information in “Barrington Irving, Pilot and Educator”?
He is easily persuaded.
He is determined and intelligent.
He behaved irresponsibly when he was younger.
He believes that science is more important than the arts.
Which of the following sentences best states a central idea of
“Barrington Irving, Pilot and Educator”?
Without the support of others, it is impossible to achieve your dreams.
Purposefulness, dedication, and belief in oneself are the keys to success.
Having practical experience as a student prepares one for an interesting career.
Although hard work is important, luck plays a larger role in a person’s success.
How might someone best show that she has determination? Base your answer on the meaning of determination.
by helping her father fix a flat tire
by going to the movies with friends
by reading to her brother at bedtime
by practicing the piano two hours every day
What does it mean if you accomplish something?
You successfully complete a goal.
You go somewhere with another person.
You grant credit or recognition to another person.
You help a person commit a crime.
