First to Fly: Wright Brothers

Why had the Wrights chosen to run their test flights at Kitty Hawk?

• It had wind and sand.

• It was close to their bicycle shop.

• It had a long stretch of paved road.

• They owned land there.

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Orville hoisted a red flag on the roof of the shack to signal that _________________________.

• a mechanic was needed to help repair the damage of the plane.

• the press and spectators shouldn't approach the test area.

• weather conditions had forced him to cancel the scheduled test flight.

• men from the lifesaving station were needed to lend a hand.

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After the successful 59 second test flight, the "Flyer" was __________________.

• destroyed when the storage shack caught on fire.

• sold to a wealthy businessperson who lived on the island.

• taken apart and shipped home for improvements.

• caught by a gust of wind and smashed to pieces.

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In 1901, the Wrights left Kitty Hawk earlier than planned after _____________________.

• a violent storm struck the North Carolina coast.

• Wilbur crashed the glider into the ground.

• Orville was run over during a flight test and broke his leg.

• the new glider surpassed all their expectations.

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How did the Wrights correct the control problem on the 1902 glider?

• by extending the nose of the glider to balance the weight of the tail

• by installing hand-control levers on either side of the pilot's seat

• by using rudder and connecting it to the wing-warping controls

• by strengthening the supports that connected the dual wings