Review the timeline below and answer the question. Antonie de Saint-Exupery 1900 Born in Lyon, France 1921 Began military service 1922 Joined the French Air Force 1926 Pioneered International Postal flight 1931 Published first novel, Night Flight 1935 Crashed in the Sahara Desert in Libya 1940 Arrived in New York City after escaping France 1942 Published The Little Prince 1944 Disappeared over the Mediterranean Sea Which of the following events most likely influenced the publication of Saint-Exupéry's novel Night Flight?
A. Pioneering international postal fight
B. Arriving in New York City after escaping France
C. Crashing in the Sahara Desert in Libya
D. Beginning his military service
A. Pioneering international postal fight
The timeline suggests that after pioneering international postal flights in 1926, Saint-Exupéry published his first novel, "Night Flight," in 1931. This indicates a possible influence of his experiences in the field of international postal flights on his literary work.
c. Crashing in the Sahara Desert in Libya
While the event of crashing in the Sahara Desert in Libya in 1935 is a significant and dramatic occurrence in Saint-Exupéry's life, it might not directly influenced the publication of "Night Flight" in 1931. The crash happened after the publication of the novel, and the novel itself might have been influenced more by his experiences as a pioneering aviator, including his international postal flights.
Therefore, the Correct Answer is A.