Question 1

Think about the word "marred" which means "dirtied or sullied, ruined something beautiful". How does it help you understand the author's purpose?

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It shows the author wants to raise awareness and inform about the sexism and racism female pilots faced.

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It shows the author wants to persuade you that women have dirtied the history of aviation.

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It shows that the history of aviation is long and complicated.

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It shows that the author thinks the history of women in aviation is entertaining.

Question 2

What evidence in these lines supports a conclusion that the earliest female aviators were brave and accomplished?

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"a number of women…gained fame for their skill and daring"

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"women were generally inferior to men"

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"the story of women in aviation goes back to the time of the hot air balloons"

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"flying…required a level of skill that women and blacks lacked"

Question 3

What details in lines 25-33 both entertain and inform?

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"Flying is easier than voting."

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"fired back answers"

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"On August 1, 1991"

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"a real beauty"

Question 4

In lines 74–77, which words suggest a more conversational, informal tone as if the authors were talking about someone they knew?

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"she couldn't speak a word of french"

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"other blacks had gone to Europe"

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"she didn't have any money to get there"

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"she, too, would have to go to France"

Question 5

In lines 97–99, what does the use of "daredevil maneuvers" and "thrilled audiences" reveal about the authors’ purpose?

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The authors want to show how fearless the women were.

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The authors want the readers to respect the efforts of both women.

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The authors want to intimidate the readers.

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The authors want to scare the audience.

Question 6

In lines 137–145, why do the authors choose to include a quote from Amelia Earhart at the end of the selection?

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Her quote emphasizes the point that all women aviators had to overcome obstacles.

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Her quote is included because she's an expert in aviation.

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Her quote is included to make the story more credible.

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Her quote is included because she knew Bessie Coleman and Harriet Quimby personally.

Question 7

What distinction did Harriet Quimby have?

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She was the first American woman to become a licensed pilot.

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She was the first American woman to make a solo balloon flight.

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She said, "Flying is easier than voting."

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She was the first woman in the world to earn a pilot's license.

Question 8

Why is Bessie Coleman an important figure?

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She was the first African-American woman to earn a pilot's license.

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She gave flying exhibitions and lectured on aviation.

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She was determined to start a flying school for African Americans.

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Her flight instructor said she was a “natural talent.”

Question 9

What obstacles did Bessie Coleman NOT face?

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not enough flying schools

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racism

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sexism

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poverty

Question 10

How did Bessie Coleman “refuse to accept the limitations others tried to place on her”?

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Bessie didn't let obstacles stand in her way of her dreams.

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Bessie didn't let anybody else fly with her.

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Bessie refused to be prejudiced against people.

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Bessie just quit and never tried at all.

Question 11

Why did Bessie Coleman go to France to learn to fly?

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Racial prejudice was less restrictive.

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She knew how to speak French.

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The best instructors were there.

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The cost of flight school was less.

Question 12

According to the authors, why did the United States lag behind Europe in developing a strong aviation program?

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European leaders understood the commercial and military advantages.

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African-Americans went to Europe to be trained as pilots so the US lost valuable pilots.

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There was less racial prejudice in Europe so everybody could become a pilot.

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The United States was the birthplace of flight so they didn't need to develop a program.

Question 13

What factor contributed to the deaths of both Harriet Quimby and Bessie Coleman?

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Lack of safety precautions.

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Lack of strength and presence of mind.

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Attempting to break a record.

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Giving flying exhibitions.

Question 14

Which statement best reveals the authors’ perspective on their topic?

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American aviation was from its very beginnings marred with sexist and racist assumptions.

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"The story of women in aviation actually goes back to the time of the hot-air balloons."

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Though she did not fly, Katherine Wright was a major supporter of her brothers' efforts.

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"The strict rules and regulations that govern aviation today didn't exist during the first three decades of flying."

Question 15

How did the deaths of Harriet Quimby and Bessie Coleman affect public opinion about female pilots?

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the public felt that women weren't strong or smart enough to fly planes

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the public were interested in learning more about flying

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the public felt women had the best ability to fly

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the public sympathized with both of the women

Question 16

A restrictive rule is very

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limiting

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free

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old-fashioned

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detailed

Question 17

An exhibition is a type of

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performance

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instruction

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examination

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exaltation

Question 18

Aviator refers to...

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an aircraft pilot 飛行員

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someone who travels in a flying vehicle such as a hot-air balloon or airship熱氣球飛翔員;航天員

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an astronaut (= a person who travels into space) from Russia （前蘇聯的）宇航員，太空人

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the activity of flying aircraft, or of designing, producing, and keeping them in good condition 航空（學）；飛行（術）；航空工業

Question 19

Aviation refers to...

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the activity of flying aircraft, or of designing, producing, and keeping them in good condition 航空（學）；飛行（術）；航空工業

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someone who travels in a flying vehicle such as a hot-air balloon or airship熱氣球飛翔員;航天員

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an aircraft pilot 飛行員

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an astronaut (= a person who travels into space) from Russia （前蘇聯的）宇航員，太空人

Question 20

Aeronaut refers to...

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someone who travels in a flying vehicle such as a hot-air balloon or airship熱氣球飛翔員;航天員

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the activity of flying aircraft, or of designing, producing, and keeping them in good condition 航空（學）；飛行（術）；航空工業

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an aircraft pilot 飛行員

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an astronaut (= a person who travels into space) from Russia （前蘇聯的）宇航員，太空人

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