RI Balloon Flight Quiz

1. What three animals were picked to be in the experiment and how do you think they felt? Check all that apply.

• Duck

• Sheep

• Rooster

• Cat

Part B: How did the animals feel?

• excited or scared

• bored

• they were flying

• they were on the ground

Describe the passengers and balloon

• people and black balloon

• spider and cat, green and blue checkered pattern

• duck, sheep, and rooster in a wicker basket under a silk-and-paper balloon decorated in gold designs on a blue background

• cat, dog, hamster, purple and yellow striped balloon

1. Part B: Why do you think the brothers made those decisions?

1. What did the Montgolfier brothers fill their balloon with and what do you think it was like?

1. What did the Montgolfier brothers deserve much of the credit for and how do think they felt?

1. How do the Page 5 details  about the Montgolfiers' first flight with the balloon help convey the significance of their achievement in the context of early flight experiments? Use specific evidence from the text to support your answer.