Airborn

What were the last words Banjamin Molley spoke to Matt?

"You never. Saw them"

What amount of ballast is standard procedure to dump?

1,000lbs

How far was the Endurance from the Aurora?

100 ft up at One O'clock, about half a mile off

How many stars had Matt seen in the beginning?

106

How many passengers were aboard the Aurora?

120 passengers

How tall/high was the Aurora?

14 stories

After Matt visited the museum to see Kate, how many more museums was Kate scheduled to go to?

3

How many stripes were on the Captains Jacket and what color?

4, gold

How long is a journey across the Pacificus?

5 days

How many people did the cinema hold?

50 ppl

How old was Matt when he was first aboard the Aurora?

6

How high does the Aurora normally sail?

800 ft

How long is the Aurora from stem to stern?

900 feet

How long has Matt been aboard serving the Aurora?

> 2 behinning of books but middle 3 yrs

What does Matt bring back for his mother as a gift?

A bottle of Iberian Perfume

What did Matts dad give him for his 10 th Birthday?

A compass

What deck was the kitchen on?

A deck

Wht did Matt start with in the tour?

A deck

What image does the groaning and shrieking of the metal frame of the gondola bring to mind?

A person in terrible pain.

How did Kate and Miss Simpkins get on the Aurora?

An ornithopter took them

The first breakfast aboard what animal did Baz say the passengers were eating like?

Apes

Where were peolpe interested in the tour suppose to meet?

At the Grand Piano in the starboard lounge at half past 10.

What deck is the Bakery on?

B Deck

Who was Matt having a who could see the most shooting stars contest with? How far ahead was Matt?

Baz, 12 STARS

What was the name of Kate's grandfather?

Benjamin Molley

What color is the pirate ship?

Black

What color was the Captains Jacket?

Blue

Who always called Matt Mr.Cruse?

Captain Walken

Who was the kind of man everyone felt safe around?

Captain Walken

Whose the first Mate of the Pirate ship?

Crummlin

What did some of the crew call Matt?

Cruse or boy (wasn't worth a mister)

What is the name of Spirglasses wife?

Delilah

What items did Matt find next to the knocked out pilot?

Empty water bottles, unopened cans of food, an astrolabe, dividers, compass & rolled up charts.

What is the genre of the story?

Fantasy

What kind of coat was Matt wearing in the beginning of the book?

Fleece lined coat

What is the skin of the airship made of?

Goldbeaters

What time did the tour start?

Half past 10(10:30)

What is the Doctors name?

Halliday

Where is the ship headed in the story that Matt made up?

Hawaii

How is matt different from the other crew members

He is 10+ younger than the other crew memebers and he is lighter

When Matt crashes into the side of the gondola, he says this arms sang with pain. This means that..?

His arms hurt from trying to hold on.

Who taught Matt about the starts?

His father

Where does Matts family live?

In Lionsgate

What is the setting of the story?

In an airship over the ocean.

How did Matt's father join him the end of the story?

In his dream.

Where was Matt born?

In the air

What is the main problem with the davit?

It is not long enough to reach the gondola.

What does Matt want to be?

Junior Sailmaker then Pilot

What is Matts nickname?

Lighter than Air

Where does Matts family live?

Lionsgate City

who is the wireless officer?

Luc Bayard

What does Hydrium smell like?

Mangoes

What's the name of Kate's escort?

Marjorie Simpkins

Who are the 2 main characters in the story?

Matt Cruise, Captain Walken

Describe Matt Cruse

Matt is 14 year old orphan boy who works on an Airship.

Write two reasons for choosing Matt to the rescue.

Matt is the lightest crew member and he is not afraid of heights.

What is the main reason Captain Walken chooses Matt to go on the Gondola?

Matt is the lightest crew member.

What is the main reason that Captain Walken chooses Matt to go to the gondola

Matt is the lightest in weight

How is Matt different from the other crew members?

Matt is younger than the other crew members.

What internal conflict is evident at the end of the passage when the captain tells Matt that Matt's father would have been proud of him?

Matt misses his father

When Matt crashes into the side of the gondola he says "arms sang with pain" what does this mean

Matt's arms are hurt badly from trying to hold on

What was the Ornithopter called by the crew?

Mosquitoes

Who is the Cheif Steward?

Mr. Lisbon

What was the name of the Ornithopter that took Kate and Miss Simpkins to the Aurora?

Nimbus 638

Is Matt afraid of heights?

No

What port did they leave from?

North America

How did Kate arrive?

Ornithopter

Who is Bruce Lunardi's father?

Otta Lunardi he owned the Aurora and more than 40 other airships

Who is the book dedicated to?

Philippa, Sophia, and Nate

What did Captain Walken always say?

Please and Thank You

Read this sentence from the end of the passage. Lighter than air, but I felt as heavy as lead. Based on the sentence above, how is Matt feeling at the end of the passage?

Proud of what he accomplished, but also exhausted

What kind of bones did the crew say Matt had?

Seagull bones (hollow in the center to allow for easy flight)

In The journal of Kate's grandfather what was the time and date that he first saw the island?

Semptember 2, 15:23(3:23)

What does Vlad do to calm down?

Sharpen his knives

What does the chef do when he is angry?

Sharpens his knives

The author most likely used first person point of view in this passage to...

Show what the main character was thinking, feeling, and experiencing throughout the action

What is the movie that Matt watched on the Airship?

Silsaresh

What color is the Cloud Cat?

Silver Gray

What was the name of the balloon in the beginning of the book?

The Endurance

What is the problem in the story?

The airship crew saw a man on an air balloon that needed rescue.

What is Matt's main problem inside the gondola?

The burner light the fabric of the balloon.

How is the main problem in the passage solved?

The crew pulls the gondola on the deck of the cargo bay

What is the main problem with the davit

The davit wasn't long enough to reach the gondola

What problem did Matt face when he went down to rescue?

The hot air balloon was on fire.

What is the name of Spirglasses son?

Theodore

How did Kate and Matt escape the pit where they were sentenced to die?

They filled Kate's pants with Hydrium to float to the top and escape.

What is the solution?

They sent Matt to rescue the pilot.

What is the chefs name?

Vlad

Wht do Sailmakers wear on their collars?

a gold stamp steering wheel

What present did Sylvia receive?

beautiful tortoishell headband Matt had seen in the Grand Bazzar in Marrakesh

What was Isabel's present?

didgeridoo from australia. its and instrument

What did Miss. Simpkins shake in Kate's face that she found?

femer

What was there no better smell of?

fresh baked bread

What are Cloud Cats afraid of?

guns

What was Benjamin Molley tryin to do?

make a solo circumnavigation

what sickness did Benjamin Molley have?

pneumonia, heart seizure couple days ago, heart an lungs are damaged

what side was the ornithopter passing the aurora?

starboard side

in the beginning which table ordered more morning glories?

table 9

Where is the smoking room located?

the end of A deck

What was the lookouts job?

watch for weather changes and for other ships