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Comprehension Questions


Chapter 2: Five Years to Flight: 1903

Directions After reading Chapter 2, Five Years to Flight: 1899, answer each question using complete sentences. Back up your answers by using information from the book.

1. How did Wilbur get information about flight? How do we go about finding information on flight today?

2. Why do you think Wilbur suddenly decided to head in a new direction?

3. On a separate piece of paper, create a chart that summarizes each of the 13 aeronautical entries mentioned by the author. Use the headings below to help plan your chart.

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4. After the Wright Brothers read through all the material, what three problems did they decide needed to be solved in order to have a successful flight? List them.

5. Which one of the three problems seemed to the brothers to be the toughest to solve? Why do you think it was tough to solve?

6. How did the brothers go about solving the problems?

7. What two problems did they work on first, and what were the solutions for each?

8. How did they try out their ideas?

9. What kind of test site did the brothers look for? Where did they go to find this information?


 
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