1948 ceremony at Wright Brothers National Monument in Kitty Hawk, NC

The transcript discusses the Wright brothers' significant contribution to aviation, highlighting Wilbur Wright's early death and Orville Wright's experience witnessing the evolution of their invention from a simple airplane to a sophisticated supersonic jet.

What significant problem did the Wright brothers address that had troubled humanity for a long time?

• The creation of the telephone

• The discovery of electricity

• The development of powered flight

• The invention of the steam engine

Which Wright brother did not live to see the full impact of their invention?

• Both brothers

• Orville Wright

• Wilbur Wright

• Neither brother

What did Orville Wright witness during his lifetime?

• The invention of the bicycle

• The first manned space flight

• The evolution of their airplane into a more advanced aircraft

• The creation of the internet

What material was initially used to assemble the Wright brothers' first airplane?

• Bicycle cement

• Wood glue

• Metal rivets

• Plastic adhesive

Into what type of aircraft did the Wright brothers' invention eventually evolve?

• A supersonic jet

• A glider

• A space shuttle

• A commercial airliner