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the wright brothers: how they invented the airplane excerpt comprehension quiz
part 1 true or false:

1. true or false: during their failed experiments, the brothers considered giving up.
2. true or false: by 1900, orville and wilbur successfully flew their glider.
3. true or false: the wright brothers did not believe they would see humans fly in their lifetime.
4. true or false: the gliders the wright brothers flew were made of metal.
5. true or false: only orville flew the gliders.

part 2 multiple choice:

1. how did the brothers respond after orville crashed the glider?

a. discouraged
b. encouraged
c. depressed
d. uncertain

1. who did the wright brothers rely on to help them overcome their failures?

a. each other
b. their father
c. their investors
d. the military

1. where did the brothers conduct their flying tests?

a. on tall mountains
b. near a forest of trees
c. on the beach
d. off of a cliff

1. what was the last thing they added to help make their gliders work?

a. a motor to power the machine
b. a propellor to lift the machine
c. a tail to stabilize the machine
d. a steering wheel to drive the machine

1. what major problem did the wright brothers encounter while trying to learn to fly?

a. they were using incorrect air - pressure data.
b. they were using materials that were too heavy.
c. they were using incorrect weather data.
d. they were using materials that were too light.

Explanation:

Answer:

s are based on historical facts about the Wright Brothers' airplane development.