Unit 1: Informational Study Guide Wright Brothers

1A. Which statement best describes the central/main idea of the entire passage?

• A. The Wright brothers inspired generations of pilots and engineers after them to create better flying methods.

• B. The Wright brothers achieved their dreams because they were naturally talented engineers who needed little training.

• C. The Wright brothers dedicated their entire lives to flight, which paid off when they instantly became famous after the first successful flight.

• D. The Wright brothers were the first to successfully create and fly an airplane because of their intelligence, determination, and persistence.

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1B. Which text evidence best supports the central/main idea?

• A. "Orville and Wilbur's fascination with flight began with a present their father gave them — a flying toy." (Paragraph 4)

• B. "They were both very good mechanics and could fix just about anything... (They inherited this skill and desire from their mother, who was the family mechanic.)" (Paragraph 6)

• C. "The brothers… continued to refine their airplane invention. Not long after that, they had built a plane that could fly 25 miles and go 40 miles an hour." (Paragraph 18) 

• D. "Orville lived on, however, eventually selling his business and watching his and his brother's dream become a reality in the modern industrial age." (Paragraph 20)

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2. How do paragraphs 3-5 contribute to the author's explanation of the Wright brothers?

• A. This section provides background information on the brothers' love of learning and mechanical things, as well as what sparked their interest in flight.

• B. This section shows the brothers' creativity as they looked to other sources, such as toys and birds, for inspiration on how to create a flying machine. 

• C. This section provides insight into the Wrights' household and helps the reader imagine what it must have been like for Orville and Wilbur growing up. 

• D. This section shows how one incident can inspire lifelong dreams, like the paper toy inspired the Wright brothers' obsession with mechanical engineering.

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3. How does the relationship between gliders and airplanes help the reader understand how the Wright brothers achieved flight?

• A. Both the glider and plane relied on propulsion in order to get up and stay up in the air.

• B. The two inventions shared many similarities, such as design and using air currents, but the brothers wanted more control and power with the airplane. 

• C. The two inventions shared many similarities, such as using propellers, but the brothers designed for more speed and momentum with the airplane.

• D. The glider was much more quickly popular than the airplane because fewer people were able to operate the airplane. 

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4.  What is the meaning of the author’s use of the word quench in the following sentence? 

“A large library of books about all kinds of subjects helped the Wright children quench their thirst for knowledge from a very early age.”

• A. to satisfy a thirst for something

• B. to subdue or destroy

• C. to satisfy a desire for information

• D. to satisfy a desire for information

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5. Select TWO statements from the text demonstrating how the Wright brothers quench their thirst for knowledge.

• A.  The boys continued to be interested in mechanical things and flight.

• B.   Both parents encouraged their children to enjoy school and learn as much as they could.

• C.   Orville and Wilbur's fascination with flight began with a present their father gave them-a flying toy.

• D.   A large library of books about all kinds of subjects helped the brothers. 

•   Life in the Wright house was strict and loving.

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6. Using the section Part 2: Persistence to Success.  

Read the summary of Part 2. Persistence to Success. One key event/idea is missing. Which event/idea is missing?

• A.  It was windy in Kitty Hawk.

• B.   The brothers flipped a coin to see who would go first.

• C.   The brothers also decided to build the glider with a smaller engine.

• D.   The brothers built a plane that could fly 25 miles and go 40 miles an hour.

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7. Which statement best describes the central/main idea of paragraph 7?

• A.  The airplane looks like a bicycle.

• B.  They used parts of the bicycle to help come up with the idea of the airplane.

• C. The brothers argued over what to make the airplane from

• D. Wilber is good at making things from bicycle parts.

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8. How does the continued use of “tinkering” impact the meaning of the passage?

• A.  It demonstrates that they have a passion for building like their mother.

• B.  It reveals they did not spend much time on building the plane.

• C.  It explains that they were very busy all the time.

• D.  It shows they were not good at fixing things.

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9. Which statement best describes the central/main idea of the The Wright Brothers Timeline?

• A.  The Wright Brothers created bicycles, the printing press and the airplane

• B.   Through the late 1800s and early 1900s the Wright Brothers continued to expand the design of the aircraft.

• C.   In the late 1800s the Wright Brothers began to sell and repair bicycles.

• D. In the late 1900s the Wright Brothers sold their airplane company.

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