My Brothers' Flying Machine Story Comprehension

Who tells the story in "My Brothers' Flying Machine: Wilbur, Orville, and Me"?

• Wilbur Wright

• Orville Wright

• Katharine Wright

• Their mother

What toy sparked Wilbur and Orville's interest in flying?

• A paper airplane

• A kite

• A flying bird toy

• A model airplane

What was one of the biggest problems the Wright brothers had to solve to make their plane fly?

• Building a strong engine

• Keeping the plane in the air and controlling it

• Finding enough money to buy materials

• Getting permission to fly in cities

What is the narrator's attitude toward her brothers' work?

• She is annoyed by it.

• She is proud and supportive.

• She thinks it’s boring.

• She doesn’t understand it.

Why did the Wright brothers choose Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, to test their flying machine?

• It was close to home.

• It had strong winds and soft sand for landing.

• It had a large crowd to watch them.

• It was recommended by their parents.

What did the Wright brothers do when their plane didn’t work the first time?

• They gave up.

• They argued about who was at fault.

• They studied their mistakes and made improvements.

• They asked someone else to build it for them.

Which quality best describes the Wright brothers?

• Lazy

• Fearful

• Persistent

• Careless

What was special about the Wright brothers’ invention?

• It was the first flying machine to stay in the air and be controlled.

• It was the first toy ever made.

• It was the fastest invention ever built.

• It was a gift for their family.

Wilbur and Orville never argued about how to build their plane.

• True

• False

Katharine was proud of her brothers and helped support them.

• True

• False