Act Reading Test 1 Passage 2

The third paragraph states that “the money came in by offering joy rides to the
townspeople for anywhere from $1.00 to $5.00." It can be inferred from the
paragraph that there was not a charge to watch the shows, but it is clearly
stated that there was a charge to take a ride with the pilot. The other answer
choices are not supported by the passage.

The fourth paragraph states that "every air show was different, depending on
the particular talents of the pilot and his traveling group." The paragraph then
goes on to give examples of how these shows could vary, and describes the
diverse talents of t1yers such as Clyde “Upside-Down" Panghorn and Charles
Lindbergh. The other answer choices are not supported by the passage.

The fifth paragraph begins by stating that "government safety regulations
sprung up and instigated the demise of this thrilling pastime," and then it goes
on to give further detail about why barnstorming ended. This information best
supports answer choice H.

The second paragraph clearly focuses on the history of barnstorming- It is
tilled with historical details such as the time period, and the various reasons
why barnstorming was popular soon after World War I. The paragraph
explains that there was an oversupply of the planes, and many qualified pilots
who needed to make a living. The paragraph explains why it makes sense
that barnstorming was so popular during a specific place and time. The other
answer choices are not supported by the passage.

The first paragraph describes the sounds of an approaching Jenny, and the
reactions of the people and animals down below. The First paragraph builds
suspense and interest without revealing exactly what Jennys and
barnstorming are. This is an example of "setting the stage," answer choice B

The fifth paragraph lists reasons other than safety issues that led to the end of
barnstorming_ The paragraph states that "others saw these daring pilots as a
threat to aviation.” It also explains that “the leftover Jennys were rapidly aging
and not being rebuilt by the government," which "made the replacement of
parts nearly impossible." The other answer choices are not supported by the
passage.

The second paragraph clearly states that "since commercial airlines had not
yet been established, there was a glut of well-trained aviators who were not
anxious to give up their abilities or interest in flying but had few other options
for making a living." This sentence comes right after explaining that "many
former World War I pilots were investing in private ownership of these
aircraft."

The passage mentions that barnstormers dropped handbills from their planes
as a means of advertising an upcoming event; dropping handbills is not listed
as an aerial stunt.

The passage contains several specific examples illustrating that the general
population was excited by planes and aviation. The first paragraph says that
the farmer’s wives would shout out. “They're coming, the barnstormers are
coming!" which indicates excitement at the arrival of the planes. The fourth
paragraph says that the crowds knew that "they would be greatly entertained,`
and that “most towns closed down for the day as these events were anxiously
anticipated and attended by all."

The fourth paragraph clearly states that "many well-known aviators like
Charles Lindbergh even started out as barnstormers,” and then it goes on to
describe Lindbergh’s particular talents. Lindbergh was eventually known for
his skill and experience, and later he would become famous for demonstrating
his talent.