Read the selection below, answers the questions that follow.

THE PASSENGER

A passenger on a flight from New York to Washington asked to be moved to non-smoking

section. On being told it was full, he said he was a lawyer, and under American law, any
passenger had the right to be put in a non- smoking area. “What else can I do?” asked the
stewardess, “Simple”, said the angry smoking passenger were shouting and jostling in the aisle,
forcing the captain to intervene. He announced: “If anyone doesn’t sit down at once, I’m going
to land at the nearest airport”. This caused even more uproar. The captain said, “You asked for
it”; and landed in Baltimore. All the passengers, smokers and non-smokers had to wait and cool
their heels until two planes could be scheduled to complete the journey.

1. Who was the passenger on the flight?

A. a lawyer B. a police C. an architect D. a teacher 2. Who did the passenger
demanded to speak to?

A. the stewardess B. the pilot C. the captain D. the mechanic 3. What did the
passenger do upon arrival in Washington?

A. He went to the washroom.

B. Proceed to the cafeteria and eat.
C. Filed a complaint with the airline’s customer service department.
D. Approach the captain amends the conflict.
4. Why was it necessary for the captain to intervene under the circumstances? A. There was
engine trouble. C. There was commotion on the plane. B. The lawyer kept on complaining. D.
The stewardess lost control of herself.

5. To solve the situation, the captain of the aircraft _________________.

A. reprimanded the stewardess C. reprimanded the plane passenger B. extended the no-
smoking zone D. landed at the nearest airport 6. The phrase “until two planes could be
scheduled to complete the journey” implies that _____________.
A. the non- smokers were flown on separate planes.
B. the lawyer’s request was granted by the management.
C. two planes were waiting at the airport.
D. the captain requested for a replacement.
7. What lesson can be learned from the selection?
A. Every passenger deserves special attention.
B. Passenger must observe discipline aboard aircraft.
C. Stewardesses must attend to the passenger needs.
D. The captain must void the standard in boarding a plane.
8.The lawyer said, “You have to extend the non-smoking zone down to my seat.” What attitude
did he show?
A. demanding C. kind
B. considerate D. tactless
9. What is the mood of the story?
A. happy B. sad C. anxious D. calm

10. Which of the following is synonymous to the word uproar?

A. still B. tumult C. repose D. hush