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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through chapters 5-6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How much did the U.S. Army give Langley to continue his work on planes?
(a) $ 30,000.
(b) $50,000.
(c) $20,000.
(d) $ 40,000.

2. What made the second attempt the first powered flight?
(a) The machine moved forward without reduction of speed.
(b) The motor was running during flight.
(c) The plane had a motor.
(d) The machine climbed up.

3. Where did the Wright brothers have permission to test the plane?
(a) The Smith's Property.
(b) The Crowman Field.
(c) Huffman Prairie.
(d) The Markus Estate.

4. Where was the plane built?
(a) In a car repair shop.
(b) In a bicycle shop.
(c) In a seamstress shop.
(d) In a boat shop.

5. Who did Wilbur and Orville contact after their successful flight?
(a) Their sister.
(b) Their mother.
(c) Their father.
(d) Thir agent.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many full size gliders did Cayley build?

2. Where did Orville go to to fix the shafts issues?

3. What was Orville's contribution to the Wright brothers' duo?

4. How did the Wright brothers contact their family member at the end of Chapter 6?

5. When was the first bridge across the Missouri built?

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