Review for Test #3

What type of story is "Captain Arsenio"? (page 54)

• Biography

• Fantasy

• Science textbook

What was Captain Arsenio trying to achieve with his inventions? (pages 55-56)

• To become rich and famous

• To fly like the birds

• To travel to the moon

What was one of Captain Arsenio's previous careers before becoming an inventor? (page 56)

• Cheese master

• Doctor

• Carpenter

What materials did Captain Arsenio use to make his first flying machine (the Motocanario)? (page 58)

• Metal wings and an engine

• Birds tied with string

• Paper and wooden sticks

How many different designs of flying machines did Captain Arsenio develop? (page 57)

• 8

• 12

• 18

What problem did Captain Arsenio have with the Motocanario experiment? (pages 60-61)

• The birds changed direction and got stuck in a tree

• The machine was too heavy to fly

• It rained and ruined his experiment

What was supposed to make the wings of the Flying Runner move up and down? (page 62)

• Wind energy

• Pulleys

• Steam energy

What phrase did Captain Arsenio repeat at the end of each diary entry about his inventions? (pages 58, 62, 66)

• "I hope this works!"

• "It can't fail!"

• "I'm a genius!"

Where is it supposed that Captain Arsenio's diary was found, according to some people? (page 70)

• In his house

• At the bottom of the sea

• On the surface of the moon

What character trait best describes Captain Arsenio? (throughout the text, especially pages 56-57, 66)

• Shy and quiet

• Evil and cruel

• Determined and optimistic