The Wright Brothers Quiz

Where was Wilbur Wright born?

• Millville, Indiana

• Dayton, Ohio

• Kitty Hawk, North Carolina

• New York, New York

In what year was Orville Wright born?

• 1867

• 1910

• 1871

• 1903

What did the Wright Brothers invent?

• Automobile

• Airplane

• Computer

• Telephone

Where did the Wright Brothers gather aerodynamic data for their flying machine?

• New York

• Kitty Hawk, North Carolina

• Los Angeles

• Chicago

What shape of wing did the Wright Brothers identify as efficient for producing lift?

• Square

• Unknown

• Triangle

• Circle

What did the Wright Brothers use for yaw control on their glider?

• Flap

• Trailing Rudder

• Elevator

• Aileron

Where was the Wright Flyer 1 set up for its first flight?

• New York

• Kitty Hawk, North Carolina

• Los Angeles

• Chicago

Who piloted the first flight of the Wright Flyer 1?

• Unknown

• Both

• Orville

• Wilbur

How long was the first flight of the Wright Flyer 1?

• 12 seconds

• 1 minute

• 30 seconds

• 5 minutes

How far did Orville travel on the first flight of the Wright Flyer 1?

• 36 meters

• 100 meters

• 200 meters

• 500 meters