Wright Brothers Quiz

What did the Wright brothers carry back to the campsite after a difficult day?

• A map

• A damaged glider

• A toolbox

• A new airplane

What was Orville worried about while pushing the glider?

• His two feet and back

• The weather

• The distance to the campsite

• The glider's weight

What did Orville question about their data?

• If it was too simple

• If it was too old

• If it could be incorrect

• If it was too complicated

What did the brothers discuss late into the night?

• The design of their wings

• The weather

• Their next vacation

• Their family

What did Wilbur wonder about the glider's wings?

• If they were too long

• If they were too short

• If they were too heavy

• If they were too colorful

What did the brothers invent to answer their questions about flight?

• A new type of glider

• A wind tunnel

• A flying machine

• A new engine

What did the brothers do with the miniature tin wings?

• They tested them in the wind tunnel

• They painted them

• They threw them away

• They sold them

What did Wilbur say about Lilienthal's tables?

• They were very helpful

• They were outdated

• They were too complicated

• They were way off

What new feature did the brothers add to their 1902 glider?

• A new color

• A tail with vertical fins

• More wings

• A bigger engine

Who helped the brothers sew the cotton wing coverings?

• Their friend

• Their neighbor

• Their father

• Katharine