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Comprehension Questions


Chapter 4: Three Years to Flight: 1901

Directions: After reading Chapter 4, Three Years to Flight: 1901, answer each question using complete sentences. Back up your answers by using information from the book.

1. On a separate piece of paper, make a chart that lists the differences between the glider of 1900 and the glider of 1901.

Difference 1900 1901

2. Name the two problems which they were having, and give the solution for each problem.

3. What happened when Wilbur attempted to turn the glider during flight?

4. What did this problem lead them to do next?

5. What do you think the brothers used these experiment results for?


 
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