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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How much was the Orteig prize?
(a) $1,000.
(b) $25,000.
(c) $5,000.
(d) $10,000.

3. Where was The Spirit of St. Louis built?
(a) Washington D.C.
(b) St. Louis.
(c) San Diego.
(d) New York.

4. How far was the first powered flight?
(a) 12 miles.
(b) 120 miles.
(c) 1,200 yards.
(d) 120 feet.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Lindbergh's policy about a parachute on the transatlantic flight?

2. What was the advantage of this placement for the fuel tank?

3. What happened to the flyers who set out for the Orteig prize before Lindbergh?

4. What stunt marked the end of Charles Lindbergh apprenticeship?

5. What was the Orteig prize for?

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