Explanation: The title of Passage 1 says Bessie Coleman broke barriers as first African American female to fly. Fill in the circle before the sentence that best supports that statement. (RI 3.8) A She spent her savings learning French and headed to Paris in 1920. B She became famous for her ability to do complex stunts in the air. C Coleman said she knew there were no African-American pilots. D She also knew her race needed to be represented in flying. E “So I thought it my duty to risk my life to learn aviation and to encourage flying among men and women of our race," she said.6. Which two sentences should be included in a summary of Passage 1? (RI 1.2) A Bessie Coleman was born January 26, 1892. B Bessie Coleman persevered to become the first African American female pilot in the United States. C The Wright Brothers were the first to build a flying airplane. D Bessie Coleman was mistreated because of her race and gender. E Segregation refers to the separation of specific people groups. 7. What does the word credited mean as it is used in paragraph 3? (RI 2.4) She was inspired by World War I stories and the famous Wright brothers. They are credited with building and flying the world's first airplane. A known as the ones that first built an airplane B given money for building the first plane C told to build the first plane D overlooked as the first ones that built the plane 8. What role does paragraph 2 have in Passage 1? (RI 2.5) A explains why Coleman wanted to become a pilot B describes ways that Coleman showed bravery C compares Coleman to the Wright Brothers D explains how others honor Coleman and her legacy9. This question has two parts. First, answer Part A. Then, answer Part B. (RI 3.8) Part A Which sentence gives a point made by the author of Passage 2? (RI 3.8)
A Dorothy Vaughn was a successful mathematician. B Dorothy Vaughn struggled to fly spacecraft. C Dorothy Vaughn was the first female to travel to space. D Dorothy Vaughn relied on other women to help her achieve her goals. Part B Which sentence from Passage 2 provides evidence for the answer in Part A? A “She also became a dedicated advocate for female employees who deserved promotions or raises, often supporting white women as well.” B “...Vaughan became the manager of her division and its first black supervisor.” C “...Vaughan was part of a team that did mathematical calculations to help launch satellites— and later humans—into space.” D “...she learned computer programming and worked on the program that launched John Glenn and other astronauts into space for the first time.”10. How does the image contribute to your understanding of Passage 2? (RI 3.7) A by showing how complex space shuttles are during a launch B by showing how much smoke a space shuttle launch has C by showing the math calculations Vaughan has to complete D by showing that they launch space shuttles during the day Now answer Number 11 based on “Queen Bessie” and “Dorothy Johnson Vaughan.” 11. Based on the information in Passages 1 and 2, which claim is supported in both texts? (RI 3.8) A People risk their lives to learn aviation. B Scientists break barriers to make changes in their profession. C People overcome challenges to become successful in their careers. D Pilots become famous by navigating complex stunts
