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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who built The Spirit of St. Louis?
(a) Gulfstream.
(b) Lockheed.
(c) Curtis.
(d) Ryan.

2. Where did Lindbergh take off from?
(a) Flowerfield Airport.
(b) Roosevelt Field.
(c) Bennett Field.
(d) La Guardia Airport.

3. What was it about Lindbergh's flight that captivated the public, according to Denenberg?
(a) His colorful personality.
(b) His underdog status.
(c) His pet lion.
(d) His confident swagger.

4. Who insisted that Charles Lindbergh attend college?
(a) His grandfather.
(b) He himself did.
(c) His mother.
(d) His father.

5. What was the reaction to Lindbergh's transatlantic flight?
(a) He became a controversial figure.
(b) He became a pariah.
(c) He became a celebrity.
(d) He became a hermit.

Short Answer Questions

1. What limitation would Lindbergh's placement for the fuel tank introduce?

2. What did the relative who taught Charles Lindbergh to tinker do for a career?

3. What were Lindbergh and his flight team waiting for before he took off?

4. What other trick would Lindbergh do while barnstorming?

5. What drew Lindbergh to the facility where he learned to fly?

(see the answer key)

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