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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 9-10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where is Kitty Hawk located?
(a) Maine.
(b) New York.
(c) North Carolina.
(d) South Carolina.

2. What were the Wright brothers operating?
(a) A newspaper.
(b) A car repair shop.
(c) A bike shop.
(d) A childcare center.

3. When did Lilienthal die?
(a) 1899.
(b) 1897.
(c) 1896.
(d) 1893.

4. Who was Icarus' father?
(a) Lapyx.
(b) Tales.
(c) Perdix.
(d) Daedalus.

5. How many basic requirements would a powered flying machine have based on the Wright's research?
(a) 5.
(b) 3.
(c) 9.
(d) 4.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long did the press say it would take for men to fly?

2. In what state did the flight witnessed by Amos Root take place?

3. What did the Lilienthal glider look like?

4. How many versions of a glider did Lilienthal build?

5. How much did the Smithsonian institution give Langley to continue his work on planes?

(see the answer key)

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