WorksheetsUnit Review (P&N)
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 19mins
Mark whether the following detail supports or doesn't support the idea that the formation leader is a strong, experienced pilot.
“Flight-Lieutenant Pattle, the ace of aces . . .”
Supports
Doesn't Support
Mark whether the following detail supports or doesn't support the idea that the formation leader is a strong, experienced pilot.
“They came down on us from high above, not only 109s but also the twin-engined 110s.”
Supports
Doesn't Support
Mark whether the following detail supports or doesn't support the idea that the formation leader is a strong, experienced pilot.
“We broke formation and now it was every man for himself.”
Supports
Doesn't Support
Mark whether the following detail supports or doesn't support the idea that the formation leader is a strong, experienced pilot.
“Flight-Lieutenant Pattle, the ace of aces . . .”
Supports
Doesn't Support
What role does the description of the Hurricane in paragraphs 19–20 play in the story?
It shows how World War II planes were inadequate, which is the purpose of Dahl’s story.
It supports the theory that Dahl was the best pilot and wanted to be the formation leader.
It helps the reader better understand what Dahl went through in the Battle of Athens.
It illustrates the similarities between Hurricane planes and hurricane storms.
Read this sentence from paragraph 18:
“On that morning of 20 April, Flight-Lieutenant Pattle, the ace of aces, who was leading our formation of twelve Hurricanes over Athens, was evidently assuming that we could all fly as brilliantly as he could, and he led us one hell of a dance around the skies above the city.”
Based on this sentence, what does the author believe about Flight-Lieutenant Pattle?
He is showing off in front of the German fleet.
He is reckless in his leadership of lesser skilled pilots.
His lack of leadership makes him nervous to fly.
His patience and skills are what make him a great leader.
"Some people do not realize that although a Hurricane had eight guns in its wings, those guns were all immobile. You did not aim the guns, you aimed the plane. The guns themselves were carefully sighted and tested beforehand on the ground so that the bullets from each gun would converge at a point about 150 yards ahead. Thus, using your reflector-sight, you aimed the plane at the target and pressed the button. To aim accurately in this way requires skillful flying, especially as you are usually in a steep turn and going very fast when the moment comes."
Which of the following BEST describes the purpose of paragraph 20?
To indicate the author’s hesitance in using the Hurricane’s guns
To describe the feeling of flying a Hurricane in a dog-fight
To demonstrate the difficulty of flying a Hurricane into battle
To explain how the ground-crew prepares a Hurricane plane for war
Read this sentence from paragraph 21:
“I am quite sure that the German planes must have often got in each other’s way because there were so many of them, and that, together with the fact that there were so few of us, probably saved quite a number of our skins.”
What can you infer about the battle from this detail?
The British pilots had better equipment for battles.
The German planes likely collided with their own aircraft.
The German pilots were the best pilots in the world.
The British planes outnumbered the German planes.
"They came from above and they came from behind and they made frontal attacks from dead ahead, and I threw my Hurricane around as best I could and whenever a Hun came into my sights, I pressed the button. It was truly the most breathless and in a way the most exhilarating time I have ever had in my life. I caught glimpses of planes with black smoke pouring from their engines. I saw planes with pieces of metal flying off their fuselages. I saw the bright-red flashes coming from the wings of the Messerschmitts as they fired their guns, and once I saw a man whose Hurricane was in flames climb calmly out on to a wing and jump off. I stayed with them until I had no ammunition left in my guns. I had done a lot of shooting, but whether I had shot anyone down or had even hit any of them I could not say. I did not dare to pause for even a fraction of a second to observe results. The sky was so full of aircraft that half my time was spent in actually avoiding collisions."
Based on the text, Dahl could be considered a brave pilot because he:
spent half his time avoiding collisions with other planes.
was the last pilot to defend the British in the battle.
was the best marksman out of all the pilots in his formation.
stayed in the battle until he had no ammunition left.
Which of the following statements from paragraph 22 use descriptive language to communicate Dahl’s experience DURING the Battle of Athens?
"When I finally had to break away and dive for home, I knew my Hurricane had been hit."
"I was quite literally overwhelmed by the feeling that I had been into the very bowels of the fiery furnace and had managed to claw my way out."
"Thank heavens the undercarriage came down when I engaged the lever, and I landed more or less safely at Elevsis."
"All around me now the sun was shining and wild flowers were blossoming in the grass of the airfield, and I thought how fortunate I was to be seeing the good earth again."
Which of the following statements from paragraph 22 use descriptive language to communicate Dahl’s experience AFTER the Battle of Athens?
"When I finally had to break away and dive for home, I knew my Hurricane had been hit."
"I was quite literally overwhelmed by the feeling that I had been into the very bowels of the fiery furnace and had managed to claw my way out."
"Thank heavens the undercarriage came down when I engaged the lever, and I landed more or less safely at Elevsis."
"All around me now the sun was shining and wild flowers were blossoming in the grass of the airfield, and I thought how fortunate I was to be seeing the good earth again."
In paragraph 22, Dahl uses figurative language when he writes:
“The controls were very soggy and there was no response at all to the rudder.”
What does he mean by this?
Dahl realized that his controls were all wet.
Dahl suddenly forgot how to fly the plane.
The plane was very difficult to navigate.
The plane had quickly run out of fuel.
(Paragraph 23)"I undid my straps and eased myself upright in the cockpit. ‘Do your best with it,’ I said. ‘I’ll be needing it again very soon.’"
(Paragraph 24) "I remember walking over to the little wooden Operations Room to report my return and as I made my way slowly across the grass of the landing field I suddenly realized that the whole of my body and all my clothes were dripping with sweat."
What purpose does this paragraph (paragraph 23) serve in the passage?
It helps transition the scene from inside the fighter plane to the Operations Room.
It supports the idea that Dahl was the best pilot in his flight formation.
It helps show how well Hurricanes could withstand a major air battle.
It explains how scared and nervous Dahl was after the Battle of Athens was over.
