My Brother's Flying Machine

Who is the narrator of our story? Whose point of view is it told in?

• the sister

• the mother

• Orv

• Will

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In your opinion, what could be a possible theme for the story ?

• A Always work with your brother

• B Never be afraid to fly.

• C It's important to listen to your parents

• D Keep trying and never give up

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How did the brothers decide who

would pilot their airplane on its

first flight?

• F They had a fight.

• G They flipped a coin.

• H They asked an expert.

• J They asked their sister.

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Which sentence would be the BEST summary of the story?

• The sister of the Wright brothers tells a story about how her brothers worked together to build and fly the first airpalne carrying man.

• The Wright brothers were very smart, and they always told their secrets about flying on an airplane.

• The Wright brothers were messy, but they managed to build an airplane.

• The Wright brothers read so many books at school, they finally learned how to fly an airplane.

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Where did the brothers go to test their first powered aircraft?

• Dayton, Ohio
• St. James, Florida
• San Diego, California
• Kitty Hawk, North Carolina

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When the brothers' first aircraft was not successful, they decided to --

• ask their sister for advice

• ask other people they knew for help

• make a smaller craft

• build it bigger

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How did the brothers decide who would pilot their airplane on its first flight?

• they had a fight.
• they flipped a coin.
• they asked an expert.
• they asked their sister.

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How did the Wright brothers change the world?

• by inventing the first printing machine
• by opening and operating the first bicycle shop
• by inventing the first powered airplane that could carry people
• by inventing the first powered bicycle

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What can you infer about why did Wilbur and Orville felt like their sister believed in them?

• She always wanted to ride in the plane with them.

• She encouraged them and took care of them when their mom died.

• She was always asking them questions.

• She wrote them letters everyday.

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Based on the narrative, what inference can you make about about Will and Orv's relationship?

• They are very close to each other

• They are twins

• The boys do not get along with each other

• Will and Orv ma many messes

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