PART A: Which of the following best describes the central idea of the text?
Into the Air Wright Brothers

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English
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5th - 7th Grade
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Margaret Anderson
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
The Wright brothers inspired generations of pilots and engineers after them to create better flying methods.
The Wright brothers achieved their dreams because they were naturally talented engineers who needed little training.
The Wright brothers dedicated their entire lives to flight, which paid off when they instantly became famous after the first successful flight.
The Wright brothers were the first to successfully create and fly an airplane because of their brilliance and determination.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
PART B: Which of the following quotes best supports the answer to Part A?
“Orville and Wilbur’s fascination with flight began with a present their father gave them — a flying toy.”
“They were both very good mechanics and could fix just about anything... (They inherited this skill and desire from their mother, who was the family mechanic.)”
“The brothers… continued to refine their airplane invention. Not long after that, they had built a plane that could fly 25 miles and go 40 miles an hour.”
“Orville lived on, however, eventually selling his business and watching his and his brother’s dream become a reality in the modern industrial age.”
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
How do paragraphs 3-5 contribute to the author’s explanation of the Wright brothers?
This section provides background information on the brothers’ love of learning and mechanical things, as well as what sparked their interest in flight.
This section shows the brothers’ creativity as they looked to other sources, such as toys and birds, for inspiration on how to create a flying machine.
This section provides insight into the Wrights’ household and helps the reader imagine what it must have been like for Orville and Wilbur growing up.
This section shows how one incident can inspire lifelong dreams, like the paper toy inspired the Wright brothers’ obsession with mechanical engineering.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
How does the relationship between gliders and airplanes help the reader understand how the Wright brothers achieved flight?
Both the glider and plane relied on propulsion in order to get up and stay up in the air.
The two inventions shared many similarities, such as design and using air currents, but the brothers wanted more control and power with the airplane.
The two inventions shared many similarities, such as using propellers, but the brothers designed for more speed and momentum with the airplane.
The glider was much more quickly popular than the airplane because fewer people were able to operate the airplane.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What were the names of the Wright Brothers?
Wilbur and Orville
William and Oliver
Brian and Jason
Elliott and Frank
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
When was Wilbur born?
April 16 1867
August 18 1871
December 14 1903
November 1904
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
When did they make their first flight?
December 14 1903
August 19 1871
April 16 1867
April 3 1985
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Where did they make their first flight?
Reno, Nevada
Millville, Indiana
Dayton, Ohio
Kitty Hawk, North Carolina
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