Captain Arsenio Vocabulary and Comprehension Test

What was one of Captain Arsenio's profession before he decided to build flying machines?

• A Pilot

• A Blacksmith

• A Scientist

• A Bird Trainer

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CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

Why did Captain Arsenio decide to build flying machines?

• To become rich

• To impress his friends

• To fulfill the ancient human desire for flight

• To catch birds

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CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

How did people find out about Captain Arsenio's experiments?

• He told them.

• His diary was discovered.

• It was on the news.

• They saw him flying.

Which one of Captain Arsenio's projects involved using birds to achieve flight?

• Flying Runner

• Corkscrewpterus

• Motocanary

• Spring Leaper

Which one of Captain Arsenio's projects involved using springs to achieve flight?

• Flying Runner

• Corkscrewpterus

• Motocanary

• Spring Leaper

What did Captain Arsenio use to tie the birds together in the Motocanary project?

• Iron cables

• Plastic strings

• Woolen rope

• Silk threads

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CCSS.RI.5.1

In the Flying Runner project, how did Captain Arsenio plan to achieve flight?

• By using large springs

• By running to make wings flap

• By tying himself to birds

• By jumping off a cliff

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CCSS.RI.5.1

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a reason for Captain Arsenio’s failure in the Motocanary project?

• He chose disobedient birds

• He did not carry a ladder with him

• He tested the design near trees

• He used weak springs

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CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.5.8

Where is Captain Arsenio's diary speculated to have been found?

• Under a tree in Patagonia

• Near Cairo, Egypt

• On the surface of the moon

• At the bottom of the sea

In the Corkscrewpterus project, why did Captain Arsenio fail?

• He did not run fast enough.

• He forgot to keep himself in the air.

• The birds did not cooperate.

• The wings did not flap.

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CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.W.5.1B