Vocabulary
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100
I snapped a picture of the GLIDER. a) boat that moves without a motor. b) carriage that has two large wheels c) craft that flies without an engine d) bicycle that is built for two people
c) craft that flies without an engine
100
What is the MAIN reason Orville made his first kites with thin wooden ribs? a) He did not know how to cut the wood properly. b) He was experimenting with a new kind of kite. c) He did not have a lot of money to spend on supplies d) He wanted to use a material that would be light-weight
C) He did not have a lot of money to spend on supplies.
100
Which generalizations can be made from information in the story? a) Chanute and Langley made inventions that worked. b) Orville and Wilbur Wright usually worked together. c) Only pilots were allowed to help the Wright brothers. d) Charles Manley was the greatest inventor of all time.
B) Orville and Wilbur Wright usually worked together.
100
BONUS 100 POINTS
100
The truck STALLED. a) shook b) stopped c) rusted d) froze
B) Stopped
200
The stick will FLEX. a) break b) bend c) split d) crack
B) bend
200
Which generalization can be made from information in the story? a) The Wright brothers had many mechanical ideas. b) Most people believed it was impossible to fly. c) America's best kites came from Dayton, Ohio. d) The Penaud helicopter was once a popular toy.
a) The Wright brothers had many mechanical ideas
200
How did Wilbur and Orville make their glider's wings like a bird's wings? a) They could shrink b) They were smooth c) They could fold d) They were curved
D) They were curved
200
What is the MOST LIKELY reason the author pointed out "the first time the word 'Wright Brothers' appeared in print?" a) It suggests that Orville and Wilbur have been written about many times since their advertisement was placed. b) It shows that the Wright Brothers are not very popular in the news.
a) It suggests that Orville and Wilbut have been written about many times since their advertisement was placed.
200
Mr. Wong replaced the RUDDER on his boat. a) side panel b) steering piece c) metal propeller d) safety light
B) Steering piece
300
Close the HANGARS. a) building for trains b) buildings for buses c) buildings for trucks d) buildings for planes
d) building for planes
300
Which of these is an OPINION from the section "The First Heavier-Than-Air Manned Flight?" a) Orville and Wilbur stood talking on the beach as the Flyer's motor ran. b) Daniels' photograph was one of the most famous pictures ever taken. c)The Wright brothers put up a red flag to tell the surfmen they needed help. d) John Daniels was one of the people who helped the Wright brothers.
B) Daniels' photograph was one of the most famous pictures ever taken.
300
Langley or Chanute probably would have been able to control the flight or their gliders if they had used __________. a) lighter wood b) stronger ropes c) wings that flexed d) fabric that stretched
c) wings that flexed
300
What was the meaning of the selection's last line - "The age of aviation had begun"? a) The people would no longer fly as a way of traveling because they could travel faster in cars. b) The Wright brothers flight started a time period in which people would build and use aircrafts.
b) The Wright brothers flight started a time period in which people would build and use aircrafts.
300
What would be another good title for the section called "Kites Become Gliders?" a) Famout Pilots and Their World Records b) The Next Step in Airplane Development c) The Materials Used to Make an Airplane d) A Pilots Guide for Having a Safe Flight
B) The Next Step in Airplane Development
400
I had to DRAG the box. a) wrap b) bury c) toss d) pull
D) pull
400
EXTRA 400 POINTS!
400
What does the picture on page 722 show? a) a kite with wooden ribs that could bend b) an airplane that used a steam-driven motor c) a helicopter that used a wound-up rubber band d) a glider with wings that were held in the air by wind
d) a glider with wings that were held in the the air by wind
400
What is ONE detail that supports the main idea that Wilbur and Orville liked to solve difficult problems when they were young boys? a) The boys were lazy and did not like working with one another. b) They tried to make helicopters.
B) They tried to make helicopters
500
Use this CRADLE for the stage light. a) support b) connection c) switch d) background
a) support
500
The author probably included an asterish (*) on page 724 to call the readers attention to the __________. a) headings that divided the page into sections b) definition shown at the bottom of the page c) piece of art located on the opposite page d) words that were repeated in the selection
B) Definition shown at the bottom of the page
500
What conclusion can you draw from the picture on pg. 713? a) Orville flew over land and the ocean b) the plane was damaged when it landed c) Only a few people saw the first flight d) Wilbur had trouble turning off the engine.
c) Only a few people saw the first flight
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