5th - Reading - Rev: The Daring Nellie Bly: America's Star Reporter

Question 0

Has worked hard to make a change based on his or her beliefs. Verb

Answer 0

Crusaded

Question 1

Has habits or opinions that seem odd to other people. Adjective

Answer 1

Eccentric

Question 2

Is impossible to travel on. Adjective

Answer 2

Impassable

Question 3

Made you feel extremely angry. Verb

Answer 3

Infuriated

Question 4

Has agreed to something he or she once refused. Verb

Answer 4

Relented

Question 5

You feel disappointed and less hopeful. Adjective

Answer 5

Disheartened

Question 6

They bother or confuse you. Verb

Answer 6

Faze

Question 7

Is a written account of a person’s life, told by someone else.

Answer 7

Biography

Question 8

1. Events presented in time order.

2. Information that shows why the person’s life is important.

Answer 8

Characteristics of a Biograpghy

Question 9

Why do you think Nellie Bly might have decided to become a newspaper reporter? pg. 110-111

Answer 9

She was adventurous. She had many story ideas

Question 10

How do you know Nellie Bly was a determined person? pg. 110-111

Answer 10

-she planned to make the trip even if she had to go to a different newspaper

Question 11

Why was Nellie Bly’s meeting with Jules Verne important? pg. 110-111

Answer 11

-he shared his research from his book and helped her route around the world.They charted her journey on the map Verne had used to outline Phileas Fogg’s route.

Question 12

Do you think Nellie Bly’s trip will be successful? Explain why or why not? pg. 110-111

Answer 12

Yes, because Nellie checked the timetables and was convinced she could do it.

Question 13

What factors were likely to affect the outcome of Nellie Bly’s journey? pg. 112

Answer 13

• the weather. Boats were late, trains were slow and connections were often missed.

Question 14

What does Nellie Bly mean when she says that Colombo may be a pleasant place to stay “if staying there does not mean more than life to one?” pg. 112

Answer 14

She meant that her journey was the most important thing to her. ???????

Question 15

How does this quote help the author characterize Nellie Bly? What personality trait is expressed? pg. 112

Answer 15

This quote shows that Nellie is determined -and passionate- to complete her mission of beating Phileas Fogg’s time. It shows her determination.

Question 16

How did Nellie Bly feel about arriving in Hong Kong? Why? pg. 114-115

Answer 16

-she was thrilled because she arrived in Hong Kong two days early which brought her closer to reaching her goal

Question 17

Compare Elizabeth Bisland’s reasons for traveling around the world with Nellie Bly’s reasons. pg. 114-115

Answer 17

Elizabeth Bisland’s was sent by a magazine to beat Nellie’s time. Nellie was a star stunt newspaper reporter that came up with her own great story ideas.

Question 18

How did World readers feel about Nellie Bly’s journey? How do you know? pg. 114-115

Answer 18

-they loved Nelly’s Bly’s story. As she traveled across the world she received many well wishes
They believed in her - were rooting for her. Everyone knew her story. All along the way Nellie was greeted by crowds of well-wishes, bands, and fireworks. Telegrams, flowers, fruit, and candy poured in.

Question 19

What were two results of Nellie Bly’s successful journey? pg. 116-117

Answer 19

• The world’s circulation reached 24,000 and Nellie Bly became famous all around the world

1. Nellie beat the record - she did it in 72 days, 6 hours, and 11 minutes.
2. Nellie became famous - “best known and most talked of young woman on earth today.”
3. Nellie’s exploits increased the “World’s” circulation by 24,000.

Question 20

Why do you think Nellie Bly worked to help women, workers, and orphans? pg. 116-117

Answer 20

-she was dedicated to helping people less fortunate than she

Question 21

Did Nellie Bly’s trip turn out as you thought it would? Explain why or why not? pg. 116-117

Answer 21

Yes, because I thought she would beat the record.

Question 22

Why do you think the author wrote this Biograpghy? pg. 116-117

Answer 22

-this biography was written to inform people about an adventurous woman who helped people