The Flying Machine

The flying man’s mood changes over the course of the story. The primary change is from…

• Excitement to confusion

• Fear to sorrow

• Happiness to shame

• Confusion to fear

Why does the Emperor fear the flying machine?

• It could allow people with evil intentions to enter their lands.

• He doesn't understand it, and that make him fearful.

• He fears that men will crash and die while using the machine.

• He fears that his people will use the machine to leave his land.

What becomes of the flying man and his machine?

• The man is spared and his machine is taken by the Emperor.

• The man is executed and his machine is burned and buried with him.

• The man is spared after pleading for his life.

• He escapes over the wall with his machine.

What is the tone of this story?

• Curious

• Practical

• Jovial

• Regretful

What is the tone of the story? (2 out of 4 options are correct)

• calming

• exciting

• gloomy

• chaotic

What is the main theme of 'The Flying Machine'?

• Innovation vs. Tradition

• Love vs. Hate

• War vs. Peace

• Freedom vs. Oppression

Which literary device is predominantly used in 'The Flying Machine'?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Alliteration

• Personification

What is the Emperor's primary concern about the flying machine?

• It could be used for evil purposes

• It is too expensive to produce

• It will make people lazy

• It is too noisy

How does the story 'The Flying Machine' end?

• The inventor is rewarded

• The machine is destroyed

• The Emperor learns to fly

• The machine is mass-produced

What does the flying machine symbolize in the story?

• Human ingenuity

• Destruction

• Wealth

• Power