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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What other trick would Lindbergh do while barnstorming?
(a) Jump from one plane to another.
(b) Hang from the wing by a strap.
(c) Aerial acrobatics.
(d) Mock-dogfights.

2. What goal did Lindbergh ask the manufacturers to aim for with The Spirit of St. Louis?
(a) As strong as possible.
(b) As sleek as possible.
(c) As light as possible.
(d) As fast as possible.

3. How successful was Lindbergh in his own barnstorming career?
(a) His skills attracted the notice of corporate sponsors.
(b) He made a fortune.
(c) He did not make money, but he learned a lot.
(d) He would have been forgotten except for his dangerous stunts.

4. Why did Lindbergh keep to a strict timetable?
(a) To finish the tour as quickly as possible.
(b) To return to Washington D.C. for a ceremony.
(c) To start a new project together.
(d) To show that aviation could be reliable.

5. How long did Lindbergh sleep after landing?
(a) 2 hours.
(b) 14 hours.
(c) 6 hours.
(d) 10 hours.

Short Answer Questions

1. How much was Lindbergh estimated to have earned as a result of his transatlantic flight?

2. How successful was Lindbergh at keeping to his strict schedule?

3. Why did Lindbergh name his plane The Spirit of St. Louis?

4. What was it about Lindbergh's flight that captivated the public, according to Denenberg?

5. What business were Orville and Wilbur Wright in, when they invented the airplane in 1903?

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