Question

This question has two parts. First, answer Part A. Then, answer Part B.

Part A
Based on the details of the text, the reader can infer that the women aviators discussed in the text —

Responses

were born to fly
were born to fly

had superb flying skills
had superb flying skills

were more likely to crash
were more likely to crash

were more skilled than male aviators
were more skilled than male aviators
Question 2
Part B
Which quote from the selection best supports the answer to Part A?
Responses

. . . Quimby was overheard to quip with a smile and a wink: “Flying is easier than voting.” (paragraph 5)
. . . Quimby was overheard to quip with a smile and a wink: “Flying is easier than voting.” (paragraph 5)

Fokker, the famous aircraft manufacturer, said Coleman was a “natural talent.” (paragraph 13)
Fokker, the famous aircraft manufacturer, said Coleman was a “natural talent.” (paragraph 13)

She thrilled audiences with daredevil maneuvers, just as Quimby had done before her. (paragraph 14)
She thrilled audiences with daredevil maneuvers, just as Quimby had done before her. (paragraph 14)

Both Quimby and Willard were thrown from the plane and plunged to their deaths in the Boston Harbor. (paragraph 17)

Answer 1

Part A
had superb flying skills

Part B
Fokker, the famous aircraft manufacturer, said Coleman was a “natural talent.” (paragraph 13)