Kite Quiz

What is a kite considered to be?

• A musical instrument

• A kind of food

• A toy and a tool

• A type of bird

How old is the first written story of kite flying?

• 2,200 years

• 1,000 years

• 3,000 years

• 500 years

Who was the Chinese General that used a kite?

• Han Hsin

• Confucius

• Laozi

• Sun Tzu

What did Ben Franklin use to prove his idea about lightning?

• A balloon

• A kite

• A rocket

• A plane

What did Ben Franklin tie to the kite string?

• A metal key

• A feather

• A wooden stick

• A piece of paper

What happened when Franklin reached toward the key?

• He lost the key

• The kite flew away

• He broke the string

• He got a shock

What is one purpose of kites mentioned in the text?

• To catch fish

• To measure distance

• To fly in space

• To scare birds

What did the two philosophers in Chinese legends do?

• Invented a new toy

• Created a storm

• Built a wall

• Made a kite that flew

What is a common feature of kites?

• They can only be flown in summer

• They come in many sizes and shapes

• They are made of metal

• They are always round

What should you not try according to the text?

• Flying a kite

• Using a kite to measure distance

• Ben Franklin's experiment

• Making a kite