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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happened during the first test flight of the new plane?

2. Why would the flyer not be considered a practical plane?

3. Where was the new motorized glider assembled?

4. What did the Wright brothers realize concerning the data they had in Chapter 5?

5. What characteristics did the Wright brothers want for their engine?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did the Wright brothers work on in the spring of 1904?

2. Why did the U.S. War Department turn the Wrights down?

3. What was the Wright Flyer III declared?

4. What did the Wright brothers make history with in May 1908?

5. What were the dimensions on the largest glider?

6. What did the brothers continue to do?

7. What did Wilbur write to manufacturers about?

8. What did the brothers build to test different types of wing surfaces?

9. What did the Wright Brothers know about a motor in Chapter 6?

10. What happened for the first time at the end of May?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the role of the Smithsonian Institution and the United States War Department in financing the development of aircraft.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the significance of information gathered from the United States Weather Bureau.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the impact that Greek mythology had on men who were obsessed with aviation.

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