CITIES
In what city did Amelia live as a young girl?
Kansas City (Missouri)
Who was Sam Chapman?
the man who asked Amelia two times to marry him
What happened on Christmas Day that changed Amelia's life when she was 23 yrs old?
She saw an amazing air show and decided that she wanted to be a pilot.
What is the meaning of rickety?
something that is poorly made and looks like it will fall apart
She and her sled slid under the horse. Identify the two NOUNS.
sled, horse
In what city did Amelia work as a nurse's aide and help soldiers?
Toronto (in Canada)
Who was Charles Lindbergh?
the first pilot to fly alone across the Atlantic Ocean
What was the name of Amelia's first plane?
Canary
What was a suffragette?
a woman who protested so that women could have the right to vote
Amelia was elected vice-president of her class. Name the VERB and a PRONOUN.
verb: elected
pronoun: her
In what city did Amelia attend Columbia University for college?
New York (New York)
Who was Monte Montijo?
Amelia's new flight instructor after Neta. He flew in the Army and did stunt work.
How much did it cost for Amelia to learn how to fly?
$1.00 per minute
What is the meaning of instrument?
a tool or measuring device used in a vehicle or aircraft
Miss Sutherland was an independent woman who made a big impression on her pupils. Name two ADJECTIVES.
independent, big
In what city did Amelia, Mom, and Muriel move to after her parents split?
Chicago (Illinois)
Who was George Putnam?
a publisher that wanted to write a story about the first woman to cross the Atlantic Ocean in a plane
What happened to Neta Snook, the pilot that first taught Amelia how to fly?
She got married and stopped flying.
What is a cockpit?
the area in a plane where the pilot sits
Amelia was seeing a young man named Sam Chapman. Name all the PROPER NOUNS.
Amelia, Sam Chapman
In what city did Amelia move to live with her parents after she quit college?
Los Angeles (California)
Who was Wilmer Stultz?
the pilot on the flight that took Amelia as the first woman to fly across the Atlantic Ocean
What did Amelia do for a job when she moved to Boston after she drove back East?
She worked with poor children.
What is the meaning of secondhand?
something that had a previous owner
She sold the Canary and used the money to buy a car. Identify ALL the parts of speech in this sentence.
pronouns: she verbs: sold, used, buy nouns: Canary, money, car