Wright Brothers Quiz

Where were Orville and Wilbur Wright born?

• Houston, Texas and Phoenix, Arizona

• Los Angeles, California and Seattle, Washington

• Chicago, Illinois and Boston, Massachusetts

• Millville, Indiana and Dayton, Ohio

What sparked the Wright brothers' interest in flight?

• A toy helicopter

• A toy boat

• A toy car

• A toy airplane

What business did the Wright brothers start before building airplanes?

• Restaurant

• Clothing store

• Bakery

• Newspaper

Where did the Wright brothers go to experiment with gliders?

• New York City, New York

• San Francisco, California

• Miami, Florida

• Kitty Hawk, North Carolina

What did the Wright brothers add to their glider to improve steering and control?

• Extra wings

• Moveable rudder

• Landing gear

• Bigger propellers

When did the Wright brothers make their first historic flight?

• February 14, 1905

• January 1, 1900

• December 17, 1903

• November 30, 1899

What was the name of the business the Wright brothers created to sell airplanes?

• Aviation Innovations

• Airplane Enterprises

• Fly High Inc.

• The Wright Company

What did Wilbur Wright say he did not have time for?

• Both a wife and an airplane

• A job and an airplane

• A pet and an airplane

• A hobby and an airplane

When did Wilbur Wright die?

• 1948

• 1896

• 1903

• 1912

What was the last trip Orville Wright took in an airplane?

• Cessna 172

• Airbus A380

• Boeing 747

• Lockheed Constellation