Soaring High

Which part of the Wright brothers' first plane served to make the plane move from side to side?

• rudder

• elevators

• pulley system

• propellers

What is the most likely reason that the author includes the story of the flying toy in the section "Their Childhood"?

• to entertain the reader with a childhood story

• to make the reader laugh about the toy

• to show the reader how the boys became interested in flight

• to persuade the reader to experiment with flying toys

Under which heading would you find information about how the Wright brothers made their gliding into a machine that its pilot could control?

• Their Childhood

• Early Accomplishments

• Achieving Their Goal

• Affecting the Future

Which of these best tells the central idea of this selection?

• The Wright brothers' first successful flight lasted only 12 second

• The Wright brothers built upon the discoveries of other sceintists.

• The Wright brothers were raised by parents with strong values

• The Wright brothers realized the dream of human-powered flight.

How did the Wright brothers differ from those who had studied flight before them?

• They took a step-by-step approach to flying.

• They were interested in human flight

• They had formal scientific training in human flight

• They worked with some well-known scientists

Which graphics would be most helpful to readers trying to understand all the ideas in the selection.

• a line graph showing the number of motorcars and airplanes in existence during Wright brothers' lifetime.

• a photo of the Wright brothers at the time of their first successful flight

• a diagram of the Wright brothers' first plane with the parts labeled

• a time line showing important events in the Wright brothers' lives.

To set up a business or organization is to

• aloft

• fulfillment

• contribution

• establish

Something that is not dependable or trustworthy is

• discouraging

• unreliable

• estabish

• contribution

All of a person's knowledge and experience is her or his

• background

• discouraging

• aloft

• contribution

The act of succeeding in achieving something is

• technonlogy

• aloft

• establish

• fulfillment