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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When did the Wright brothers return to Kitty Hawk next?
(a) Summer 1903.
(b) Summer 1904.
(c) Summer 1901.
(d) Summer 1902.

2. What were Kitty Hawk's giant sand dunes known as?
(a) Kill Devil Hill.
(b) King Geaorge Hill.
(c) Kill of the Hill.
(d) King Devil Hill.

3. What are the wings in a plane used for?
(a) Support the pilot.
(b) Stabilize the flight.
(c) Gain lift.
(d) Support the engine.

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

5. How old was Bishop Wright when he died?
(a) 65.
(b) 88.
(c) 59.
(d) 90.

Short Answer Questions

1. What were Icarus' wings made of?

2. When was Orville born?

3. What was Lilienthal referred to as according to Chapter 3?

4. When did the Wrights' mother die?

5. Where was Wilbur born?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happened to Lilienthal in 1896?

2. What did Root's piece claim the story he told out-rivaled?

3. What did Otto Lilienthal pioneer according to Chapter 3?

4. Who were Wilbur and Orville Wright?

5. What three basic requirements did the Wright brothers notice were necessary for a flying machine?

6. Who was Eilmer?

7. What did Root do upon returning to Medina, Ohio?

8. What was the Wright Cycle Company?

9. What did Wilbur request from the Smithsonian Institute according to Chapter 4?

10. Why was Root proud?

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