Which event could be described as an exhibition?

After 1921, Bessie became the 1st black female to fly for astonished groups

The authors wrote "Women in Aviation" to...

Describe how difficult it was for women to become pilots

Racial prejudice at the time was not as restrictive in France. Which info from the text best supports this statement?

Eugene Jacques Bulland was a well-decorated pilot in the French Flying Corp

This list that shows Bessie Coleman's accomplishments in chronological order is...

Set goal to become pilot, graduated high school, learned French.

Which two statements describe the authors' organizational pattern in the text?

The text is mostly a chronological biography of Bessie Coleman., The text opens by providing examples of several early women aviators.

Which sentence best expresses the primary reason Bessie Coleman wanted to start a flying school?

She wanted to help African Americans become pilots.

Which quote from the selection best supports the last answer?

She thrilled audiences with daredevil maneuvers, just as Quimby had before

"Quimby fired back answers with self confidence." The connotation of "fired" in this sentence suggests that Quimby...

Answered the questions very rapidly.

What did Bessie Coleman want to do after training as a pilot in France?

To train African Americans as pilots.

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1
Which event could be described as an exhibition?
Eugene Jacques Bullard became the 1st black man to fly a combat airplane.
In 1911, Harriet Quimby was the first woman to earn a pilot's license
In 1805, Sophie Blanchard made a balloon flight by herself
After 1921, Bessie became the 1st black female to fly for astonished groups
2
Based on the selection, one inference that can be drawn about the abilities of women aviatos is that they-
Were born to fly
Were more skilled than male aviators.
Had superb flying skills
Were more likely to crash
3
The authors wrote "Women in Aviation" to...
Inform readers of the lives of all the first women aviators
Describe how difficult it was for women to become pilots
Show how aviation regulation have made piloting safer
Explain the process of becoming a female pilot
4
Use the most precise language. "Sophie Blanchard made history in 1805 with her first solo flight in a balloon."
her first solo balloon flight.
her ballon flight that she took alone.
her balloon flight, in which she was the only passenger.
Correct as is.
5
Racial prejudice at the time was not as restrictive in France. Which info from the text best supports this statement?
Raymonde de la Roche became an aviator in France.
WW1 air battles were publicized in American newspapers.
The aircraft from France and Germany were among the best in the world.
Eugene Jacques Bulland was a well-decorated pilot in the French Flying Corp
6
This list that shows Bessie Coleman's accomplishments in chronological order is...
Set goal to become pilot, graduated high school, learned French.
Set goal to become pilot, learned French, graduated high school
graduated high school, set goal to become pilot, learned French
Graduated high school, learned French, set goal to become pilot.
7
Which two statements describe the authors' organizational pattern in the text?
The text is organized into small biographies of Bessie Coleman&other women.
The text is mostly a chronological biography of Bessie Coleman.
The text opens by providing examples of several early women aviators.
Organized in choronological order showing advancements of women in aviation
8
Which sentence best expresses the primary reason Bessie Coleman wanted to start a flying school?
She wanted to prove that women could become excellent pilotsz.
She wanted to perform flying maneuvers.
She wanted an African American to own an aviation business.
She wanted to help African Americans become pilots.
9
Use the most precise language:"Katherine Wright did not fly planes, but she did support her brothers' aviation efforts."
did not guide flights
correct as is
was not a person who flew planes
was not a pilot
10
Which quote from the selection best supports the last answer?
Fokker said Coleman was a natural talent
Both Quimby & Willard were thrown from the plane and plunged to their death
Quimby was overheard to quip with a smile and a wink
She thrilled audiences with daredevil maneuvers, just as Quimby had before
11
"Quimby fired back answers with self confidence." The connotation of "fired" in this sentence suggests that Quimby...
Gradually answered the questions
Dismissed the reporters altogether
Avoided answering the questions
Answered the questions very rapidly.
12
What did Bessie Coleman want to do after training as a pilot in France?
To train African Americans as pilots.
To entertain people with her aviation skills
To fight discrimination against African Americans
To work as a pilot in the United States

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