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Brave Bessie Comprehension
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In the story Brave Bessie why is Bessie brave?
She answered the teacher without raising her hand
She was the first African American woman to fly.
She learned sign language
She traveled by herself
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Bessie did not agree with the rules. What does agree mean?
create
decide
gather
have the same feeling or opinion
3
Which word means the same as incorrect?
pretty
easy
wrong
slow
4
What is the meaning of
authors purpose
?
To give facts
To persuade, to inform, to entertain
To tell us the authors name
Tell readers what the book is about
5
To become a pilot was ___________ for Bessie but she never gave up. Which word best completes this sentence?
inviting
challenging
behaving
succeeding
6
She had to study a lot. What does study mean?
to try to learn
to help do something
follow a set of steps
to keep protected
7
What is the topic of "Brave Bessie"?
Bessie Coleman had to study a lot in order to succeed.
Bessie Coleman dreamed of becoming a rich person.
Bessie Coleman was determined to become a pilot.
Bessie Coleman wanted to be like Harriet Tubman.
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Bessie is considered a hero. What is the meaning of heroes?
serious citizens
brave people
selfish neigbors
hard workers
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Which word means the same as delivered?
showed
gave
asked
cooked
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Character's Perspective is
What the character says is true
What the character thinks, feels, or says
How the character changes throughout the story
The authors reason for writing the story
11
Fill in the blank: Bessie Coleman was determined _______________ (to do well)
succeed
boast
rescue
cure
12
Which word means the same as tight?
hidden
hot
smooth
small
13
Why could Bessie not find someone in America to teach her to fly?
Her grades were not good enough to become a pilot.
She was a woman.
No one would teach her because of her skin color.
She did not have enough money to pay for the lessons.
14
Bessie Coleman's mother rented books from the library wagon. Bessie had a liking for.....
playing baseball
reading books
painting pictures
15
Who is Brave Bessie?
Bessie Schuberth
Bessie Bickhart
Bessie Coleman
Bessie Francis
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What did Bessie have to do before she went to France?
learn to speak French.
learn to fly a plane by herself.
find someone to teach her how to fly.
find an apartment.
17
Why did Bessie have to leave college?
She hated college.
She made horrible grades.
She missed her family.
She could not afford it.
18
Bessie discovered that it would be difficult to become a lady pilot. What does discover mean?
look for it
put it together
cover it
find for the first time
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Bessie would give a stunt show in public. What does that mean?
cooperate
compete
perform
attend
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What is the genre of "Brave Bessie"?
Narrative Fiction
Biography
Fable
Folklore
