Weekly Test [Reading and Vocab]

In "My Ears Hurt!", what is the first solution Mom suggests for ear pain?

• Drinking water

• Chewing gum

• Swallowing repeatedly

• Pinching the nose

According to "How Plane Wings Work", what happens when you blow air over a piece of paper?

• The paper moves down

• The paper moves sideways

• The paper moves up

• The paper stays still

What type of plane does the family ride in Hawaii?

• A jet plane

• A helicopter

• A seaplane

• A cargo plane

In "Da Vinci's Flying Machine", why couldn't Leonardo build his flying machine?

• He didn't have enough money

• He didn't have wings

• He didn't have an engine

• He didn't have tools

What are three ways to help with ear pain on a plane?

• Sleeping, reading, and talking

• Chewing gum, drinking water, and swallowing

• Crying, yelling, and waiting

• Walking, sitting, and standing

What does the pilot tell passengers to do first in the Hawaii story?

• Look to the left

• Look to the right

• Fasten seat belts

• Close their eyes

What inspired Leonardo da Vinci to design his flying machine?

• A butterfly

• An airplane

• A bird

• A bat

In "How Plane Wings Work", what happens before the plane takes off?

• The wings go down

• The wind moves under the wings

• The pilot turns off the plane

• The wind moves over the wings

What do the family members see on their Hawaii plane tour?

• A mountain and a city

• A beach and a volcano

• A forest and an ocean

• A river and a valley

How long after da Vinci's idea was the first plane built?

• 100 years later

• 200 years later

• 300 years later

• 400 years later