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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was Lilienthal referred to as according to Chapter 3?
(a) The flying man.
(b) The flying german.
(c) The bird man.
(d) The bat man.

2. How did the pilot steer the plane?
(a) Laying down on the upper wing.
(b) Sitting on the upper wing.
(c) Sitting on the lower wing.
(d) Face down on the lower wing.

3. When did Wilbur arrive in Kitty Hawk?
(a) September 13, 1900.
(b) September 30, 1900.
(c) September 3, 1900.
(d) September 23, 1900.

4. How many of the Wrights' flights went awry with their largest glider?
(a) 1 in 50.
(b) 5 in 50.
(c) 1 in 500.
(d) 1 in 25.

5. What was the magazine Amos Root published his article about the Wright's flight about?
(a) Auto repair.
(b) Golf.
(c) Plane.
(d) Beekeeping.

Short Answer Questions

1. When did the Wrights' mother die?

2. How long did the flight witnessed by Amos Root last?

3. When did Wilbur write a letter to the Smithsonian asking for information about flight?

4. When did George Cayley build the first successful model gliders?

5. What toy inspired the Wright brothers in flight?

(see the answer key)

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