Comprehension
Why did Bessie Coleman have to leave college?
A) She missed her family.
B) She could not afford it.
C) She did not want to learn.
D) She did not get good grades.
B) She could not afford it.
What does it mean to "agree" with someone?
A) To argue with them
B) To have the same opinion
C) To ignore them
D) To misunderstand them
B) To have the same opinion
Which word has the same "er" sound as in "her"?
A) Fern
B) Farm
C) Fan
D) Far
A) Fern
How did Bessie become interested in flying?
A) She met a lady pilot.
B) She learned about planes in college.
C) She went to an air show in Chicago.
D) She heard her brother talk about lady pilots.
D) She heard her brother talk about lady pilots.
Which word means "difficult and takes a lot of effort"?
A) Easy
B) Challenging
C) Simple
D) Quick
B) Challenging
Which word contains the "ir" spelling for the /ɜr/ sound?
A) Fun
B) Bird
C) Rope
D) Bat
B) Bird
Why could Bessie not find someone in America to teach her to fly?
A) She did not have enough money to pay for the lessons.
B) Her grades were not good enough to become a pilot.
C) No one would teach her because of her skin color.
D) She was a woman.
C) No one would teach her because of her skin color.
What does it mean to "discover" something?
A) To find something new
B) To lose it
C) To hide it
D) To forget it
A) To find something new
Which of these words has the same vowel sound as "burn"?
A) Band
B) Best
C) Book
D) Turn
D) Turn
What did Bessie have to do before she went to France?
A) Find an apartment.
B) Learn to speak French.
C) Learn to fly a plane by herself.
D) Find someone to teach her how to fly.
B) Learn to speak French.
Who are "heroes"?
A) People who do bad things
B) People who are always scared
C) People admired for brave acts
D) People who tell lies
C) People admired for brave acts
What does the prefix "super-" mean?
A) Under
B) Above or beyond
C) Across
D) Before
B) Above or beyond
What is the main topic of "Brave Bessie"?
A) Bessie Coleman wanted to be like Harriet Tubman.
B) Bessie Coleman had to study a lot in order to succeed.
C) Bessie Coleman dreamed of becoming a rich person.
D) Bessie Coleman was determined to succeed at becoming a pilot.
D) Bessie Coleman was determined to succeed at becoming a pilot.
What does it mean to "perform" in a play?
A) To write the play
B) To act in the play
C) To watch the play
D) To direct the play
B) To act in the play
What does the prefix "trans-" mean?
A) Before
B) Under
C) Across or through
D) Above
C) Across or through
How did Bessie inspire others after becoming a pilot?
A) She kept her achievements private.
B) She spoke to people across the country about flying.
C) She stopped flying after getting her license.
D) She discouraged others from pursuing aviation.
B) She spoke to people across the country about flying.
If you "succeed" at a task, what have you done?
A) Ignored it
B) Failed it
C) Completed it successfully
D) Started it
C) Completed it successfully
Which word describes moving something from one place to another?
A) Superhero
B) Supervisor
C) Transport
D) Superimpose
C) Transport
What challenges did Bessie face in her pursuit to become a pilot?
A) Financial difficulties.
B) Gender discrimination.
C) Racial discrimination.
D) All of the above.
D) All of the above.
What is a "biography"?
A) A story of a person's life written by someone else
B) A fictional story
C) A science book
D) A poem
A) A story of a person's life written by someone else
If someone is a "supervisor," they are:
A) A worker
B) A person who oversees others
C) A trainee
D) A colleague
B) A person who oversees others
What does Bessie's story teach us about overcoming obstacles?
A) Accept limitations without challenge.
B) Seek easy paths to success.
C) Persist and find alternative routes to achieve dreams.
D) Avoid taking risks.
C) Persist and find alternative routes to achieve dreams.
What does it mean to "inspect" something?
A) To ignore it
B) To break it
C) To look at it carefully
D) To sell it
C) To look at it carefully
What does "transcontinental" mean?
A) Within a continent
B) Between cities
C) Across continents
D) Above continents
C) Across continents