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History of Flight QuizOnline version Flight through history quiz by Monica Washington 1 Which sentence best supports the idea that people’s fascination with flight existed long before airplanes were invented? a "Flying gods and winged creatures have filled the religion, mythology, and literature of cultures around the globe for centuries." (paragraph 1) b "Kites were invented in China in the fifth century BCE." (paragraph 2) c "Wilbur and his brother Orville devoted the next three years to scientific and engineering experiments." (paragraph 10) d "In 1900, Wilbur Wright wrote that he had long ‘been afflicted with the belief that flight is possible to man.’" (paragraph 10) 2 How does the author introduce Leonardo da Vinci’s contributions to the study of flight? a by explaining how his ideas inspired other Renaissance artists b by explaining his parachute design and successful inventions c by describing his close study of birds and his precise drawings d by explaining his experiments using gliders and small models 3 Read the sentence from paragraph 10. In 1900, Wilbur Wright wrote that he had long ‘been afflicted with the belief that flight is possible to man.’ What does the word afflicted mean as it is used in the sentence? a encouraged b obsessed c sickened d inspired 4 Select two phrases from paragraph 8 that best convey the central idea of the paragraph. a Two phrases from paragraph 10 that convey the central idea b Two phrases from paragraph 1 that convey the central idea c Two phrases from paragraph 2 that convey the central idea d Two phrases from paragraph 8 that convey the central idea 5 How does the use of specific dates throughout the passage support the author’s purpose? a The dates demonstrate the lack of success in achieving early flight milestones. b The dates show how quickly flight technology advanced over time. c The dates emphasize the precise timing of key inventions. d The dates help readers understand the sequence of significant milestones. 6 How do paragraphs 7-8 contribute to the development of ideas in the passage? a by showing how experiments with gliders paved the way for airplanes b by explaining how gliders addressed the challenge of navigating wind c by contrasting the work of 19th-century inventors with that of previous engineers d by highlighting the first successful attempts at powered flight 7 Which of the following best conveys the meaning of paved the way in paragraph 2? a made future progress in flight possible b flattened the ground for easier walking c slowed the progress of improved inventions d permitted improvements in flight technology 8 What is a central idea of the passage? a Early attempts at flight included using kites and balloons. b Humans’ fascination with flight has led to many dangerous events. c The Wright brothers’ success was a key moment in aviation history. d Many inventions have influenced the development of airplanes. 9 According to the passage, where were kites invented? a Greece in the 6th century BCE b Egypt in the 2nd millennium BCE c Japan in the 3rd century CE d China in the fifth century BCE

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by Monica Washington

Which sentence best supports the idea that people’s fascination with flight existed long before airplanes were invented?

How does the author introduce Leonardo da Vinci’s contributions to the study of flight?

Read the sentence from paragraph 10. In 1900, Wilbur Wright wrote that he had long ‘been afflicted with the belief that flight is possible to man.’ What does the word afflicted mean as it is used in the sentence?

Select two phrases from paragraph 8 that best convey the central idea of the paragraph.

How does the use of specific dates throughout the passage support the author’s purpose?

How do paragraphs 7-8 contribute to the development of ideas in the passage?

Which of the following best conveys the meaning of paved the way in paragraph 2?

What is a central idea of the passage?

According to the passage, where were kites invented?