Comprehension
According to “Barrington Irving, Pilot and Educator,” why was Irving’s solo flight around the world extraordinary? Choose two options.
a. He was the youngest person to fly around the globe alone.
b. He was the only African American to make such a trip.
c. He made the fewest number of stops during the flight.
d. He completed the trip in the shortest amount of time.
e. He took the longest possible route around the globe.
a. He was the youngest person to fly around the globe alone.
b. He was the only African American to make such a trip.
What does it mean if you accomplish something?
a. You successfully complete a goal.
b. You go somewhere with another person.
c. You grant credit or recognition to another person.
d. You help a person commit a crime.
a. You successfully complete a goal.
Read this sentence from “Barrington Irving, Pilot and Educator.” To follow his dream, Irving turned down a full football scholarship to the University of Florida. Given the information in the sentence, identify what was most likely true about Irving at that time. Choose two options.
a. He was an outstanding athlete.
b. He wanted to fly a commercial jet.
c. He liked football better than flying.
d. He was a poor student in high school.
e. He was dedicated to becoming a pilot.
a. He was an outstanding athlete.
e. He was dedicated to becoming a pilot.
Which word (or words) in the following sentence is a proper noun and should be capitalized? Taylor’s fifth-grade class took a field trip to the delaware river and learned about its ecosystem.
a. fifth-grade class
b. field trip
c. delaware river
d. ecosystem
c. delaware river
As explained in “Barrington Irving, Pilot and Educator,” what inspired Irving to become a pilot?
a. reading a book in his parents’ bookstore
b. talking to his parents about his ambitions
c. sitting in the cockpit of a commercial airplane
d. receiving a full scholarship to the University of Florida
c. sitting in the cockpit of a commercial airplane
Which of the following activities is most likely to be considered purposeful?
a. misplacing your keys, wallet, and phone
b. discovering a nest while on a hike
c. finding two dimes on the floor
d. graduating from high school
d. graduating from high school
Which of the following sentences best states a central idea of “Barrington Irving, Pilot and Educator”?
a. Without the support of others, it is impossible to achieve your dreams.
b. Purposefulness, dedication, and belief in oneself are the keys to success.
c. Having practical experience as a student prepares one for an interesting career.
d. Although hard work is important, luck plays a larger role in a person’s success.
b. Purposefulness, dedication, and belief in oneself are the keys to success.
Which word in the following sentences is a possessive pronoun? Jamal’s going to ride his brother’s bike to school. He hopes that his own bike will be fixed today. His dad’s working on it now.
a. Jamal’s
b. brother’s
c. his
d. dad’s
c. his
According to “Barrington Irving, Pilot and Educator,” what is the main goal of Irving’s nonprofit organization, Experience Aviation?
a. to subsidize tuition costs for low-income youth
b. to increase interest in careers in aviation, science, and math
c. to replace science and math programs in underfunded public schools
d. to provide transportation for students who have limited access to museums
b. to increase interest in careers in aviation, science, and math
How might someone best show that she has determination? Base your answer on the meaning of determination.
a. by helping her father fix a flat tire
b. by going to the movies with friends
c. by reading to her brother at bedtime
d. by practicing the piano two hours every day
d. by practicing the piano two hours every day
In this paragraph from “Barrington Irving, Pilot and Educator,” what key concept does the underlined sentence develop? “We want to create a one-of-a-kind opportunity for students to take ownership and accomplish something amazing,” [Irving] notes. “Meaningful, real-world learning experiences fire up the neurons in kids’ minds. If you don’t do that, you’ve lost them. Purposeful, inspiring activities increase the chance they’ll stay on that learning and career path. We’ve had one young lady receive a full scholarship to Duke University as a math major, and several young men are now pilots, engineers, and aircraft mechanics.”
a. Students who participate in Experience Aviation programs are more likely to succeed than those who do not.
b. Experience Aviation is accomplishing its goal of increasing participation in math and science careers.
c. The success of Experience Aviation participants proves that the teaching techniques are effective.
d. More girls need to be encouraged to study math and science and pursue related careers.
b. Experience Aviation is accomplishing its goal of increasing participation in math and science careers.
Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?
a. Maria and her friends are organizing a fundraiser for they’re school food pantry. Your attendance would be very welcome.
b. Maria and her friends are organizing a fundraiser for their school food pantry. You’re attendance would be very welcome.
c. Maria and her friends are organizing a fundraiser for their school food pantry. Your attendance would be very welcome.
d. Maria and her friends are organizing a fundraiser for they
c. Maria and her friends are organizing a fundraiser for their school food pantry. Your attendance would be very welcome.
In “Barrington Irving, Pilot and Educator,” what does Irving have planned for the future?
a. to turn a jet into a mobile classroom
b. to fly around the world on his own again
c. to visit the places he stopped on his first flight
d. to help students apply for scholarships for college
a. to turn a jet into a mobile classroom
One meaning of the word bounty is “plenty.” Based on your knowledge of the Old English suffix -ful, choose the best definition of bountiful.
a. gifts
b. adequate
c. determined
d. overflowing
d. overflowing
Which of the following lines from "Barrington Irving, Pilot and Educator" is the best example of indirect characterization?
a. Barrington Irving is very good at rising above obstacles.
b. [H]e beat the odds to become the youngest person and only African American ever to fly solo around the world.
c. One of their customers, a Jamaican-born professional pilot, asked Irving if he’d ever thought about becoming a pilot.
d. Irving’s nonprofit organization,Experience Aviation, aims to boost the numbers of youth in aviation and other science- and math-related careers.
b. [H]e beat the odds to become the youngest person and only African American ever to fly solo around the world.
Which of the following words is an example of a personal pronoun?
a. you
b. his
c. James
d. Janet’s
a. you
In “Barrington Irving, Pilot and Educator,” which statements about the “Journey for Knowledge” program are true? Choose three options.
a. Students will not need access to a computer in order to participate in the program.
b. The program will include communicating with the International Space Station.
c. Students in the program will learn more about engineering and technology.
d. The program’s curriculum focuses on history, art, and music.
e. Irving will personally visit every classroom along the way.
f. During the program, Irving will fly to all seven continents.
b. The program will include communicating with the International Space Station.
c. Students in the program will learn more about engineering and technology.
f. During the program, Irving will fly to all seven continents.
Given your knowledge of the Old English suffix -ful, which of the following would a boastful person be most likely to do?
a. found a nonprofit
b. start an argument
c. brag about a grade
d. take flying lessons
c. brag about a grade
Which of the following is the most reasonable inference you can make about Barrington Irving, based on information in “Barrington Irving, Pilot and Educator”?
a. He is easily persuaded.
b. He is determined and intelligent.
c. He behaved irresponsibly when he was younger.
d. He believes that science is more important than the arts.
b. He is determined and intelligent.
How many verbs are in this sentence? He faced more than 50 rejections for sponsorship before convincing several manufacturers to donate individual aircraft components.
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