My Brother's Flying Machine

What was the purpose for writing the article "Take Off" (Pg. 506-507)

• The explain how planes evolved overtime

• To show us what a glider looked like

• To describe the events at an airport

• To explain the life of Amelia Earhart

What is the meaning of the word assembled?

• to put together

• to pull apart

• to join together

• to lift up

What is the meaning of the word hoisting?

• to put together

• to pull apart

• to lift up

• to join as a group

What is the meaning of the word unstable?

• to pull apart

• to lift up

• to not be steady

• to join together

What can you conclude about the author of "Take Off"? (pg. 506-507)

• He is interested in flying machines

• He lived during the same time period

• He thinks Charles "Lucky" Lindbergh is the best pilot

• He is fascinated by hot air baloons

How does the author feel about the Wright brother's attempts to fly?

• b

• v

Who is telling the story of "My Brothers' Flying Machine"?

• William Wright

• Orv Wright

• The Wright sister

• an outside narrator

Who was the speaker of the poem "Brave New Heights"?

• Amelia Earhart

• a spectator

• The Wright Brothers

• Monica Kulling

In the poem "Brave New Heights", on line 3 the author writes...

...flew like a bullet

What does the author mean when he uses this metaphor?

• The author is trying to show that she is flying high

• The author wants to emphasize she flew fast

• The author is showing she is a fighter pilot

What was the FIRST event that happened, that started the brothers' interest in flying machines?

• The played with a baseball bat

• Their father brought home a paper "bat" with rubberband

• They saw the headlines in the paper

• They made a baby-buggy press