Flygirl
By Sherri L. Smith
NAME ______Language Arts Teacher ______
1. Why did Ida Mae fail her first pilot’s exam in a test plane in Tuskegee?
a. She was black. b. She was female.
c. She made too many mistakes. d. She didn’t have enough money for a fee.
2. How did Ida Mae’s brother Thomas become a medic when he enlists?
a. It was the only position at black man could have other than cook.
b. He had previously been a medical student in Tennessee.
c. He had been confused with a doctor with whom he had enlisted.
d. It was a random assignment.
3. How did Ida Mae learn about the Women’s Auxiliary Ferrying Squadron?
a. Her little brother, Abel, brought her a newspaper clipping from school.
b. She heard it on the radio while cleaning with Jolene.
c. Her older brother, Thomas, wrote to her about it from the war.
d. She heard about it during a conversation with her childhood friend, Danny Taylor.
4. How did Ida Mae get a “leg up” when her class begins its first day in basic training?
a. She stood up to a bully named Patsy.
b. All the other girls were impressed by her bed making skills.
c. Audrey was impressed that Ida Mae is the first one to breakfast.
d. She quickly volunteered to be flight lieutenant.
5. How did Lily join the Caterpillar Club so quickly?
a. She overlooked her pre-flight check.
b. She couldn’t get up in the morning without help because she was so spoiled back home.
c. She spread her wings by using her parachute because she forgot to buckle up.
d. Since her flight suit was so big, it got in her way during flying, so she resembled a caterpillar.
6. What second favor did Lily do for Ida Mae that she wanted to pay back so badly?
a. Lily gave Ida Mae some hair relaxer, tonic, and lotion .
b. Lily tried to teach Ida Mae to swim in the town pool.
c. Lily discovered that Ida Mae is black and promised to keep the secret.
d. Lily lent Ida Mae money to send back to her family.
7. What was Ida Mae’s big Christmas surprise?
a. Jolene showed up and took Ida to a dance club.
b. The Army informed her of Thomas’s death.
c. Ida Mae’s mother came to tell her about Thomas’s disappearance.
d. Walt Jenkins asked her to have dinner with him.
8. Why was Patsy, again, the last WASP to land her plane?
a. Patsy’s plane was running low on fuel because of a leak.
b. Patsy got lost over New Mexico and was off course.
c. Patsy was performing acrobatics to celebrate graduation.
d. Patsy knew she wasn’t going to make the time schedule, so she took her time and enjoyed the flight.
9. What surprise did Ida Mae find when she returned home after graduation?
a. Thomas was home from the war, injured badly.
b. Jolene has gotten married and was expecting a baby.
c. Grandy had gone to stay with his older sister prior to her death.
d. Her community met her at the train celebrating her accomplishment.
10. Why didn’t Lily attend Officer’s Training with Ida Mae?
a. Lily’s mother needed her at home with her sisters. b. Lily got married and was having a baby.
c. Lily became angry with Ida because of her race and quit. d. Lily lost her status because of a flying error.