Wonder #75: Who Were the Wright Brothers?

Question 1 of 3

How was the Wright Brothers' flying toy propelled, according to this Wonder?

1. air
2. fire
3. rubber bands
4. water

Question 2 of 3

How did the Wright Brothers finance building their first flying machine, according to this Wonder?

1. Doing homework for others.
2. Selling kites.
3. Writing books about birds.
4. Giving airplane rides.

Question 3 of 3

How did the brothers decide who would fly the first engine-powered airplane?

1. Orville flew it--his name was first alphabetically.
2. Wilbur flew it--he weighed less.
3. They flipped a coin and Orville won the toss.
4. They flipped a coin and Wilbur won the toss.

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