Convair Sea Dart Quiz

What was the Convair Sea Dart?

• A submarine with wings

• A speedboat for racing

• A fighter jet that could land on water

• A flying bathtub

When was the Sea Dart made?

• In the 1990s

• In the 1920s

• In the 1950s

• Last Tuesday

Why did the Sea Dart have skis?

• To water-ski behind a whale

• To balance in the air

• To race down snowy mountains

• To take off and land on water

What speed could the Sea Dart reach?

• Like a rocket-powered snail

• Faster than the speed of sound

• Slower than a bicycle

• As fast as a car

What type of engine did the Sea Dart use?

• Hamster wheel power

• Diesel

• Turbojet

• Steam

What does “prototype” mean in the story?

• A first test version

• A broken model

• A pretend toy for cats

• A finished product sold in stores

Where did the Sea Dart take off from during tests?

• The Pacific Ocean near Hawaii

• A giant backyard pool

• San Diego Bay

• The Arctic ice

Why didn’t the Navy build more Sea Darts?

• The pilots wanted to fly kites instead

• It was too hard to control

• It used too much fuel

• It sank during tests

What was special about the Sea Dart compared to other jets?

• It was made of wood

• It could land on water without a runway

• It folded up like a paper airplane

• It had two tails

What did the Sea Dart’s skis do after takeoff?

• Stayed in the water

• Turned into rocket boosters

• Folded up into the plane

• Fell off