Amelia and Eleanor Go for a Ride By: Pam Munoz Ryan Pictures by: Brian Selznick

Amelia and Eleanor Amelia and Eleanor Go for a RideGo for a Ride

By: Pam Munoz RyanBy: Pam Munoz Ryan

Pictures by: Brian SelznickPictures by: Brian Selznick

VocabularyVocabulary

Our president is very Our president is very outspoken.outspoken.

A. patientA. patient

B. directB. direct

AnswerAnswer

B. directB. direct

Jessie is a Jessie is a daringdaring person. person.

A. boldA. bold

B. famousB. famous

AnswerAnswer

A. boldA. bold

Lainie is the Lainie is the aviator.aviator.

A. airplane pilotA. airplane pilot

B. science teacherB. science teacher

AnswerAnswer

A. airplane pilotA. airplane pilot

Are you performing Are you performing solosolo??

A. without an instrumentA. without an instrument

B. without another personB. without another person

AnswerAnswer

B. without another personB. without another person

The The cockpit cockpit is empty.is empty.

A. area for the pilotA. area for the pilot

B. room for patientsB. room for patients

AnswerAnswer

A. area for the pilotA. area for the pilot

The air is The air is briskbrisk today. today.

A. calmA. calm

B. chillyB. chilly

AnswerAnswer

B. chillyB. chilly

The couple ate at an The couple ate at an elegantelegant restaurant. restaurant.

A. unusualA. unusual

B. stylishB. stylish

AnswerAnswer

B. stylishB. stylish

Comprehension QuestionsComprehension Questions

1.1. Amelia flew and Eleanor drove because it Amelia flew and Eleanor drove because it _________________._________________.

A. was challenging to learnA. was challenging to learn

B. made them feel independentB. made them feel independent

AnswerAnswer

B. made them feel independentB. made them feel independent

2. Before Amelia attended the dinner at the 2. Before Amelia attended the dinner at the White House, she _______________.White House, she _______________.

A. flew over the Atlantic OceanA. flew over the Atlantic Ocean

B. taught Eleanor how to flyB. taught Eleanor how to fly

AnswerAnswer

A. flew over the Atlantic OceanA. flew over the Atlantic Ocean

3. From information in the story, you can 3. From information in the story, you can conclude that Eleanor and Amelia conclude that Eleanor and Amelia _____________._____________.

A. already knew each other before the A. already knew each other before the dinner partydinner party

B. were childhood friends that grew up B. were childhood friends that grew up togethertogether

AnswerAnswer

A. already knew each other before the dinner A. already knew each other before the dinner partyparty

4. The author probably wrote this story to 4. The author probably wrote this story to ________________.________________.

A. explain how to fly a twin-motor airplane at A. explain how to fly a twin-motor airplane at nightnight

B. tell about a friendship between two B. tell about a friendship between two famous womenfamous women

AnswerAnswer

B. tell about a friendship between two famous B. tell about a friendship between two famous womenwomen

5. What can you tell about Eleanor from her 5. What can you tell about Eleanor from her decision to fly to Baltimore?decision to fly to Baltimore?

A. She trusted Amelia’s skills as a pilot.A. She trusted Amelia’s skills as a pilot.

B. She loved flying more than anything else.B. She loved flying more than anything else.

AnswerAnswer

A. She trusted Amelia’s skills as a pilot.A. She trusted Amelia’s skills as a pilot.

6. The job the Secret Service men had was to 6. The job the Secret Service men had was to _________________._________________.

A. get an airplane for AmeliaA. get an airplane for Amelia

B. make sure Eleanor was safeB. make sure Eleanor was safe

AnswerAnswer

B. make sure Eleanor was safeB. make sure Eleanor was safe

7. When Amelia and Eleanor returned from 7. When Amelia and Eleanor returned from their flight, the reporters were waiting their flight, the reporters were waiting because they knew the women had because they knew the women had ________________.________________.

A. done something unusualA. done something unusual

B. managed to avoid them earlierB. managed to avoid them earlier

AnswerAnswer

A. done something unusualA. done something unusual

8. Why did the reporter ask Eleanor is she has 8. Why did the reporter ask Eleanor is she has felt safe during the flight?felt safe during the flight?

A. She had never been on an airplane A. She had never been on an airplane before.before.

B. It was unusual to have a women pilot.B. It was unusual to have a women pilot.

AnswerAnswer

B. It was unusual to have a women pilot.B. It was unusual to have a women pilot.

9. When making the recipe, which of these 9. When making the recipe, which of these steps should be completed FIRST?steps should be completed FIRST?

A. Bake in a tube pan.A. Bake in a tube pan.

B. Beat the egg whites.B. Beat the egg whites.

C. Add the sugar.C. Add the sugar.

D. Sift the flour.D. Sift the flour.

AnswerAnswer

D. Sift the flour.D. Sift the flour.

10. When making the recipe, what should you 10. When making the recipe, what should you do after you bake the angel food cake?do after you bake the angel food cake?

A. Beat the egg whites.A. Beat the egg whites.

B. Allow the cake to cool.B. Allow the cake to cool.

C. Gather the ingredients.C. Gather the ingredients.

D. Add the cream of tartar.D. Add the cream of tartar.

AnswerAnswer

B. Allow the cake to cool.B. Allow the cake to cool.

Response QuestionsResponse Questions

Which TWO events in the story were the Which TWO events in the story were the most exciting for Amelia and Eleanor?most exciting for Amelia and Eleanor?

The two most exciting events were the plane The two most exciting events were the plane ride and the car ride.ride and the car ride.

Why did Amelia turn off the lights in the Why did Amelia turn off the lights in the plane?plane?

She did not want the lights to interfere with She did not want the lights to interfere with the view of the night sky and the ground the view of the night sky and the ground below.below.

In what way were Amelia and Eleanor alike In what way were Amelia and Eleanor alike that made them DIFFERENT from most that made them DIFFERENT from most other women during this time period?other women during this time period?

They liked to do things that most other They liked to do things that most other women thought were too dangerous.women thought were too dangerous.

Good Luck!Good Luck!

1.1. Take your time.Take your time.

2.2. Check your answer.Check your answer.

3.3. Make sure you have answered ALL the Make sure you have answered ALL the test questions.test questions.

4.4. DO YOUR BEST! DO YOUR BEST!