Meaning
Explain how the location of Sully’s childhood home influenced his career choice.
He lived near an Air Force base and was able to see and hear jets up close.
Which inference can be made about the relationship between pilots and residents?
We had won World War II not long before, and the Air Force was a source of pride. It wasn’t until decades later, when residents near air bases began talking about the noise, that pilots felt the need to answer the complaints. They’d sport bumper stickers that said JET NOISE: THE SOUND OF FREEDOM.
Pilots felt residents were silly for protesting jet noise.
Enthrall
enchant, captivate
What's more fuel efficient? A car or a plane?
A plane
What separates Greenland from Iceland?
The Denmark Strait
What is the main theme of the short story?
We can be the hero of our own story.
Sully most likely includes the story about the Texas Ranger because....?
Deposit
to place for safekeeping
What animal do they flight test planes with?
Deceased chickens
Who was the first Pokemon?
Rhydon
What was the point of this memoir?
to inspire others to be brave in their lives
What do we learn about Sully's mom?
My mom would have loved to look out the window, but she knew me. “You take the window seat,” she said, and even before the plane had moved an inch, my face was pressed against the glass, taking everything in.
She knows her son and his interests.
Endure
to keep going despite opposition
What is the language of air travel?
English
Who of Hitler's family joined the U.S. Navy?
his nephew
How old was Sully on his first solo flight?
16
How did the winning of World War II affect the public's perception on aircraft?
They were happy and respectful.
Intensely
extreme way
A 747 holds how many miles of wires?
140
What is the most popular name on Earth (between 1917 and 2016)?
James or Mary
Who was Sully's first hero?
Charles Lindbergh
How does Sully know he saw the voice of astronauts mission control?
He'd seen him on TV often as a kid. #space race
Apocryphal
questionable origin
What do pilots and co-pilots eat?
Something different from each other to prevent both from being sick at the same time.
Who loses weight while driving?
NASCAR drivers from sweating so much