First to Fly Comprehension

Read the story. Then, answer the question.

Steve and his sister were playing. They were playing in the yard. A bird landed on the fence. They watched the bird fly to the ground. It picked up some grass. Then, it flew to a tree. Steve said the bird was making a nest.

Where was the setting?

• school

• yard

• basement

• kitchen

Read the story. Then, answer the question. Steve and his sister were playing. They were playing in the yard. A bird landed on the fence. They watched the bird fly to the ground. It picked up some grass. Then, it flew to a tree. Steve said the bird was making a nest. Where did the bird land?

• on the fence

• on the roof

• under the tree

• on the car

The genre for Firsts in Flight is

• fantasy

• narrative nonfiction

• expository text

• biography

The Wright Brothers built, sold, and repaired _________ before building flying machines.

• trains

• bicycles

• computers

• boats

Why did the Wright Brothers test their plane at Kitty Hawk, NC?

• the winds were strong there

• the water was warmer there

• their plane was made there

• the Wright Brothers were born there

The Wright Flyer moved in an upward direction and flew

• 12 minutes

• 1 minute

• 12 seconds

• 1 hour

Read the passage: 'First to Fly'. What is the main theme of the passage?

• A) The invention of airplanes

• B) The history of flight

• C) The life of birds

• D) The future of aviation

In the passage 'First to Fly', who is credited with the first successful flight?

• A) The Wright Brothers

• B) Amelia Earhart

• C) Charles Lindbergh

• D) Leonardo da Vinci

What type of text is 'First to Fly'?

• A) Fiction

• B) Non-fiction

• C) Poetry

• D) Drama

Which word best describes the tone of the passage 'First to Fly'?

• A) Humorous

• B) Informative

• C) Sad

• D) Angry