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Total questions: 52
Worksheet time: 26mins
Which event best represents the rising action in the passage, Women in Aviation?
Earhart’s disappearance
Coleman’s determination to earn her license in France
Quimby’s first solo flight
The first mention of early flight challenges
What turning point connects all three women’s stories?
Their shared love of fame
Their refusal to fly alone
Their decision to pursue aviation despite barriers
Their early exposure to airplanes
Match each aviator with her key contribution.
First woman to fly solo across the Atlantic
Earhart
First Black woman to earn an international pilot’s license
Coleman
First American woman to earn a pilot’s license
Quimby
The passage’s resolution emphasizes that women in aviation ________.
stopped flying
opened doors for future generations
avoided risks
relied on others
Which sentences best describe the author’s purpose?
To celebrate courage and perseverance
To highlight historical obstacles
To criticize aviation safety
Why does the author include details about discrimination?
To portray unfair treatment
To show the magnitude of their accomplishments
To distract from their skills
To criticize society generally
The author uses transitions like 'meanwhile' and 'years later' to create a sense of ___.
tension
chronology
humor
comparison
What motivated Bessie Coleman to study French?
To teach others abroad
To read French poetry
To earn her pilot’s license in France
To prove she was educated
Multi-Select: Which qualities are shared by all three aviators?
Courage
Wealth
Persistence
Privilege
Amelia Earhart’s tone in public speeches could best be described as ___
hesitant
inspiring
sarcastic
arrogant
Matching: Match the woman to her challenge.
Earhart
Faced skepticism from male pilots
Coleman
Faced racial discrimination
Quimby
Faced limited recognition despite achievements
Which phrase best summarizes Earhart’s attitude toward risk?
Fearful but brave
Careless and lucky
Bold and prepared
Overconfident and reckless
Which actions reveal Quimby’s pioneering spirit?
A) Becoming the first American woman pilot
B) Performing exhibition flights
C) Avoiding attention
D) Refusing to mentor others
Coleman’s determination to fly despite racism reveals her ____.
insecurity
naivety
resilience
regret
Earhart’s disappearance serves as a symbol of _______.
failure
courage and mystery
greed
rivalry
How does the author distinguish Quimby from the others?
By highlighting her European training
By focusing on her later fame
By noting she was first to receive an American pilot’s license
By comparing her to male pilots
Which of the following is a compound sentence?
Earhart flew alone across the Atlantic because she wanted to inspire women.
Coleman trained in France, and she returned to inspire others.
Quimby earned her license after months of study.
Aviation was difficult during that era.
Identify the dependent clause in this sentence:
the part of the sentence that cannot stand alone as a complete thought
the main idea of the sentence
the subject and verb of the sentence
the independent clause
Matching: Match each sentence type to its example.
Simple
Coleman spoke confidently.
Compound
Earhart flew far, and she landed safely.
Complex
Although Quimby succeeded, few remembered her.
A compound sentence joins two _______ with a conjunction.
B) independent clauses
A) dependent clauses
C) phrases
D) subjects
In the sentence 'Coleman studied French so she could attend flight school,' what type of sentence is it?
simple
compound
complex
fragment
Which of the following are conjunctions used in compound sentences?
and
but
although
because
Which sentence best combines two simple sentences into a complex one?
Coleman flew. She inspired others.
Because Coleman flew fearlessly, she inspired others.
Coleman flew, she inspired.
Coleman flew and inspired.
Why would an author use a compound-complex sentence in an essay?
To confuse readers
To shorten ideas
To show relationships and create flow
To avoid transitions
Which event best represents the rising action in the passage?
Earhart’s disappearance
Coleman’s determination to earn her license in France
Quimby’s first solo flight
The first mention of early flight challenges
Match each aviator with her key contribution.
First woman to fly solo across the Atlantic
Earhart
First Black woman to earn an international pilot's license
Coleman
First American woman to earn a pilot's license
Quimby
Which sentences best describe the author's purpose?
To celebrate courage and perseverance
To highlight historical obstacles
To criticize aviation safety
To focus only on tragedy
What motivated Bessie Coleman to study French?
To teach others abroad
To read French poetry
To earn her pilot's license in France
14. Word Bank: Bessie Coleman's story symbolizes _________?
breaking racial and gender barriers
the invention of the airplane
winning a gold medal in the Olympics
discovering a new continent
Which actions reveal Quimby's pioneering spirit?
Becoming the first American woman pilot
Performing exhibition flights
Avoiding attention
Refusing to mentor others
Word Bank: Earhart’s disappearance serves as a symbol of ________.
B) courage and mystery
A) failure and defeat
C) wealth and luxury
D) peace and harmony
How does the author distinguish Quimby from the others?
By highlighting her European training
By focusing on her later fame
By noting she was first to receive an American pilot’s license
By comparing her to male pilots
Multiple Choice: Which of the following is a compound sentence?
Earhart flew alone across the Atlantic because she wanted to inspire women.
Coleman trained in France, and she returned to inspire others.
Quimby earned her license after months of study.
Aviation was difficult during that era.
Identify the dependent clause in this sentence: 'Although Earhart faced danger, she continued flying.'
she continued flying
Although Earhart faced danger
flying
Earhart faced danger
Matching: Match each sentence type to its example.
Simple
Coleman spoke confidently.
Compound
Earhart flew far, and she landed safely.
Complex
Although Quimby succeeded, few remembered her.
A compound sentence joins two ________ with a conjunction.
B) independent clauses
A) dependent phrases
C) prepositional phrases
D) simple subjects
In the sentence 'Coleman studied French so she could attend flight school,' what type of sentence is it?
simple
compound
complex
fragment
Why would an author use a compound-complex sentence in an essay?
To confuse readers
To shorten ideas
To show relationships and create flow
To avoid transitions
The passage’s resolution emphasizes that women in aviation ________.
stopped flying
opened doors for future generations
avoided risks
relied on others
16. Multiple Choice: Earhart’s attitude toward risk can best be described as:
She embraced risk as a necessary part of achieving her goals.
She avoided risk at all costs.
She was indifferent to risk and did not consider it.
She believed risk should always be minimized, even if it meant missing opportunities.
Coleman's determination to fly despite racism reveals her ___
insecurity
naivety
resilience
regret
Which of the following is a compound sentence?
Earhart flew alone across the Atlantic because she wanted to inspire women.
Coleman trained in France, and she returned to inspire others.
Quimby earned her license after months of study.
Aviation was difficult during that era.
In the sentence 'Coleman studied French so she could attend flight school,' what type of sentence is it?
simple
compound
complex
fragment
The comma in a compound sentence comes before the ___
dependent clause
conjunction
predicate
subject
Which statement best demonstrates a relevant and valid idea?
Listing details without connection
Presenting clear reasoning that supports the topic
Copying from the text
Using irrelevant examples
What distinguishes a level 4 idea from level 2?
Few valid ideas
Mostly copied information
Thorough explanation of ideas with clear relevance
Random examples
A student’s writing mixes valid and invalid ideas. What score best fits?
4
2
3
1
A level 4 response demonstrates ___ ideas that are connected and relevant.
random
brief
unclear
considerable
A level 1 response often includes ___ information from the prompt.
copied
connected
thoughtful
expanded
Writers should provide ideas that show understanding of the topic.
random and vague
relevant and valid
unclear and confusing
limited and brief
Which action shows over-reliance on sources?
Quoting directly with interpretation
Explaining using own words
Copying without explanation
Summarizing clearly
Correct citation format using parentheses:
The author said 'dream big' Source 2.
The author said 'dream big' - Source 2.
The author said 'dream big' (Source 2).
The author said 'dream big'
