(A) Multiple Choice

1 The Solo Flyer is able to lift off the ground by using .

A a solar powered engine?
B engine-powered twin fans?
C large flapping wings?
D rotating blades?

2 An analogy was used to compare the way one could fly in the Solo Flyer to .?

A how a helicopter flies?
B how the Jetsons fly?
C how the airphibian flies?
D how Superman flies?

3 Jet belts and rocket belts were developed .

A 20 -30 years ago.?
B 50 years ago?
C recently?
D 30 years ago

4 Paul Moller’s flying car is different than an airplane because .?

A it has no wings?
B it uses solar power?
C it takes off and lands vertically?
D it can land on water?

5 Robert Fulton’s invention, an airphibian, can best be described as .?

A a helicopter?
B a solo flying machine?
C a flying car?
D an airplane?
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(B) Conclusions

1 In order for solo flight machine to be useful, it must .

A look like a car?
B be able to fly high in the sky?
C be able to lift straight up off the ground?
D look like a helicopter

2 From reading this story you can conclude that bringing an invention to market .?

A is a difficult and takes time?
B is easily done?
C happens with almost all inventions?
D is impossible?

3 Inventors have .

A not really been interested in letting people fly
B not had success building solo machines?
C never thought of the idea of solo flying?
D made several different tries at making flying machines?

4 NASA is interested in working with Michael Moshier because .

A the Solo Flyer might be useful for the military?
B the Solo Flyer would be great for commuting?
C they want the Solo Flyer for the Smithsonian Museum?
D the Solo Flyer is a fuel saver?

5 The idea about solo flights .

A is new?
B has a product on the market?
C has been around for a long time?
D hasn’t been thought of before 20 years