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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 3-4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How far did Amos Root travel to see the flying machine in Chapter 1?
(a) 300 miles.
(b) 50 miles.
(c) 200 miles.
(d) 400 miles.

2. What was Orville's temperament?
(a) Soft spoken.
(b) Gregarious.
(c) Quiet.
(d) Hard headed.

3. How long did the press say it would take for men to fly?
(a) 5 to 10 million years.
(b) 10 million years.
(c) 2 to 10 million years.
(d) 1 to 10 million years.

4. Who did Root compare the Wright brothers to in his articles?
(a) Christopher Columbus.
(b) Mark Walace.
(c) Icarus.
(d) Fransisco de Gama.

5. Who did Wilbur contact to get information to choose a test location?
(a) U.S. War Department.
(b) The U.S. Coast Guard.
(c) Dr. Langley.
(d) U.S. Weather Bureau.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Where was the plane built?

3. How long did Langley's aerodrome stay airborne in May 6, 1896?

4. When did the Wrights' mother die?

5. When was Orville born?

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