Brave Bessie Coleman

What does the word boarded mean in paragraph 1?

• Went onto

• Watched closely

• Thought about

• Tried to stop

What can the reader infer about the man in France agreeing to give Bessie flying lessons?

• He knew that she had read many books about becoming a pilot.

• He hoped that she could help him with his work at the hangar.

• He was impressed that she had come such a long way to learn to be a pilot.

• He thought that she might be able to help him learn English in return.

What did Bessie have to do before she could learn to fly a plane?

• Buy an airplane

• Move to France

• Return to Texas

• Receive a license

Which statement describes a main theme of the selection?

• Trying something new can be fun.

• Hard work and determination can lead to great success.

• It usually takes a long time to develop a new skill.

• Sharing ideas and information with others can be helpful.

What did Bessie want to do after she became a successful pilot?

• Open her own school for pilots

• Meet other female pilots

• Learn another language

• Attend more events for veterans

Based on paragraph 14 and paragraph 17‚ what can the reader infer about Bessie?

• She sometimes had trouble controlling her plane.

• She liked to have music playing when she was flying.

• She wanted to make her air shows exciting for viewers.

• She worried that people would think she was confused.

Which sentence best helps the reader imagine Bessie’s creative way of flying at air shows?

• She never wanted to come down. (paragraph 14)

• There a crowd gathered to watch her pilot her airplane toward the clouds. (paragraph 17)

• Then Bessie steered the plane back up. (paragraph 17)

• She made loops, as if she were dragging invisible banners through the sky. (paragraph 14)

What are the most likely (2) reasons the author includes the photograph in the article?

• To help the reader see how Bessie stepped onto the cockpit

• To show the reader how the band plays

• To show the reader how Bessie is dressed

• To help the reader see how the plane moves

• To help the reader see how famous Bessie is

Do you think Bessie Coleman was brave?

• Yes

• No