Week 3 - Captain Aresenio Listening Quiz

What was a common problem Captain Arsenio faced in his various careers before pursuing aviation?

• He lacked the necessary tools for his jobs.

• He was unable to complete his missions successfully.

• He found the work too physically demanding.

• He was constantly changing careers due to boredom.

What qualities did Captain Arsenio demonstrate during his flight experiments, despite his limited knowledge and resources?

• Exceptional intelligence and vast scientific knowledge.

• Great patience and determination.

• A large budget and access to advanced materials.

• A team of skilled engineers and mechanics.

What makes Captain Arsenio's diary a significant historical artifact?

• It contains the first known photographs of flying machines.

• It is the only surviving document from the 18th century.

• It is considered the oldest and most precious aviation manuscript after Leonardo da Vinci's.

• It details a successful flight before the Wright brothers.

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What was the primary reason for the failure of Captain Arsenio's Motocanary experiment?

• He used too few birds to generate enough lift.

• The birds were disobedient and flew in different directions.

• The ropes used to tie the birds broke during flight.

• He crashed into a tree due to misplaced trust in the canaries.

Based on the description of Project Number 2, what was a significant oversight in Captain Arsenio's "Flying Runner" design?

• It lacked sufficient power for acceleration.

• The wings were too small to generate lift.

• The mechanism for direction control was unknown.

• It required good cardiovascular health from the runner.

Captain Arsenio stated, "Running + wings = access to heaven. It cannot fail!" What was the primary mechanism he believed would allow him to leave the ground?

• The inherent ability of wings to provide lift.

• The combined effort of an energetic run and multiplied wing power.

• The use of lightweight materials for the machine.

• His strong belief in the project's success.

The "NOTE" section in the Flight Diary mentions significant differences between what was written and what actually happened. What are the two possible reasons suggested for these discrepancies?

• Poor record-keeping and faulty equipment.

• Captain Arsenio's optimism and head injuries from experiments.

• Lack of funding and sabotage by rivals.

• Unreliable witnesses and exaggerated claims.

In Project Number 3, "Corkscrewperus," what crucial aspect did Captain Arsenio overlook in his design, despite focusing heavily on getting off the ground?

• The machine's overall weight.

• How to maintain flight once airborne.

• The strength of the metal springs.

• The need for a proper landing mechanism.