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Which of the following is not a common assumption? If you are an extremely tall male with an average build, you must be good in basketball. If you eat salads, you are probably unhealthy. If you drive an expensive car like a Lexus, you must be rich.
If you eat salads, you are probably unhealthy.
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Lines 131 and 132 discuss Coleman and her publicity agent taking her plane for a test flight. Which of the following occupations today would probably need a publicity agent? school teacher, personal chef, software engineer, NFL Quarterback
NFL quarterback
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Using the definition provided in the footnote on page 45, how might a well-decorated person be treated?
with the utmost respect
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Which of the following is not a precaution before driving your car on a long trip? check tire pressure; change oil; fill up gas tank; pack a swimsuit
pack a swimsuit
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"To the male reporters who inundated her with questions, Quimby fired back answers with self-confidence." Which word best replaces the word inundated? forced; bombarded; underwhelmed; briefed
Bombarded
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What is one piece of evidence that helps you figure out the word inundated in lines 27-28 of the story?
"fired back answers"
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Disqualified is to ______ as praised is to rewarded. prejudice; penalized; restrictive; marred; exhibitions; prevailing
penalized
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Sweatshirt is to comfort as straight jacket is to _______. prejudice; penalized; restrictive; marred; exhibitions; prevailing
restrictive
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Olympics is to competition as _____ is to show. prejudice; penalized; restrictive; marred; exhibitions; prevailing
exhibitions
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_____ is to bias as intelligent is to cerebral. prejudice; penalized; restrictive; marred; exhibitions; prevailing.
prejudice
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What is the author's purpose for writing this article?
The authors want to inform readers of the obstacles early female pilots faced.
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Which sentence from the article BEST supports the idea that "despite prevailing prejudices, the dream and desire to fly stayed alive among women and African-Americans."? lines 16-17; lines 33-35 lines 86-88; lines 93-94
Lines 86-88: "on June 15, 1921, Coleman made history by becoming the first black woman to earn her wings, thus joining the ranks of the handfuls of American women fliers."
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Why does the author include the paragraph about Kathrine Wright?
To highlight the fact that a notable figure in aviation appreciated the contributions women made to aviation.
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How do the authors support their claim that Bessie Coleman refused to accept the limitations others tried to place on her?
They support it well because they cite several instances of Coleman overcoming obstacles and adversity.
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What is the overall opinion the author's have about Bessie Coleman?
The authors are inspired by Coleman's accomplishments, but present the story in an objective way.
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Read lines 107-109. What is the purpose of each sentence?
The first sentence states a claim. The second sentence supports the claim with examples.
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Why did Bessie Coleman go to France? Find in text
"racial prejudice was not as restrictive [in France] as it was in America."
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On a July morning in 1912, Quimby, and a passenger named William P. Willard, set out to break an over-water speed record. When Quimby climbed to five thousand fee, the French-made Bleriot monoplane suddenly nosed down. How does the author organize the events described in these sentences?
by order of events
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What factor contributed to the deaths of both Harriet Quimby and Bessie Coleman?
lack of safety precautions
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Based on what you have read in the article, what can you infer is the reason the authors included the information about Coleman and Quimby dying while in flight?
to use the tragedies as examples of times where critics tried to insist flying was not for women or African-Americans
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What is the overall structure of the text?
chronological, because events are mostly told in the order in which they happened
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From what you have read, what type of person was Bessie Coleman?
Coleman was perseverant and innovative
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What is the key idea that is most fully elaborated in the text?
Despite prevailing prejudices, the dream and desire to fly stayed alive among women and African-Americans.
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Explain how Bessie Coleman "refused to accept limitations others tried to place on her." Use textual evidence in your response.
Bessie Coleman graduated from high school at a time when few black women were able to do that. She attended college, and when she ran out of money, she worked to save for her education. When she learned about flying, she was determined to become a pilot despite the obstacles she faced. When no american flying school would accept her, she became determined to go to France.
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How did the deaths of Harriet Quimby and Bessie Coleman affect public opinion about women pilots? Cite evidence from the text in your response.
The deaths gave support to critics who believed that women were not mentally or physically able to be good pilots. After Quimby's death, the New York Sun said, "As a rule, they lack strength and presence of mind and the courage to excel as aviators." Amelia Earhart pointed out that companies didn't want to hire woman pilots because even minor accidents received a lot of publicity.
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