A brave pilot

Irving flies because _____.

• it’s a good job

• he likes the feeling of flying

2. Irving’s trip from Japan to Shemya was dangerous because _____.

• the weather was bad

• he didn’t have enough time

Irving didn’t go back to Japan because _____.

a.  he didn’t have enough gas

b.  his plane stopped

• he didn't have enough gas

• his plane stopped

The team asked for Irving’s parents’ phone number because they _____.

• wanted to help Irving

• thought Irving might die

Irving says the experience _____.

• taught him a lot

• was exciting

In line 26, give up means...

• continue

• quit

• talk

In line 29, frightening means...

• hard

• exciting

• scary

In line 30, Irving says, “I made it.” This means, "I did something...

• • successfully

• poorly

• slowly

Irving says he learned a lot from his difficult trip. What do you think he learned?

How can difficult experiences help us learn?