The Tuskegee Airmen 1. At the beginning of the movie when Hannibal is leaving to catch his train, what was unique about the people who were seeing him off from his home? Why do you think they gathered there and said good bye?

2. What were the scores of the three new Tuskegee pilots when they were talking on the train?

3. While on the train what happened to the pilots when they made the stop at night?

4. What was the response the cadet gave the major when asked “Why are you here?” How did he describe Africa?

5.What was “strange fruit” in the South as described in the barracks?

6. What were the results from the second tests taken by the cadets? How did the major react?

7. What was the most important lesson needed in Tuskegee that was taught from cadet Johns events? How did some of the cadets react?

8. What did the lieutenant share with the cadets that they didn’t realize? Where did he fly since America wouldn’t allow colored pilots?

9. What happened to cadet Peoples after his dangerous stunt? What did he do in response to the decision?

10. When the pilots had to land their planes due to a mechanical error, what was interesting about the area they landed in? How did those around the pilots react when they saw them?

11. What was the experiment about that the Senator supported?

12. Who surprised the Tuskegee base with a visit? Who did they ask to take them up on a test ride?

13. Where were the cadets sent to once they joined the war efforts? Who was the commander of the base?

14. While at the African base, what was unique about it for that time period as seen during the briefing?

15. What was the first mission of the new Tuskegee pilots? What did the pilots do immediately afterward?

16. Explain what happened at the meeting between the pilots, general, and senator.

17. What happened with Lt. Col. O’Davis after the meeting? What did he bring to light to these people?

18. What was the new mission of the Tuskegee pilots when O’Davis returned to the base?

19. What surprise was awaking the pilots in Italy? What did they do to the planes to make them stand out?

20. How did the bomber pilots react when the Tuskegee pilots showed up to help them? How did they respond when they found out they were black pilots?

21. How did the pilots respond to the statement “Why would you want to fly for a country that thanks you by lynching you?”

22. What was the most important stat the Tuskegee Airmen held throughout the war that the white bomber pilot found out?