View a FREE sample

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What were the Lindberghs criticized for, by making this trip?
(a) Racism.
(b) Socialism.
(c) Treason.
(d) Abandoning their son.

2. What was the Lindberghs' second child's name?
(a) Aidan.
(b) Charles.
(c) Frederick.
(d) John.

3. How did Lindbergh handle the requests for product endorsements?
(a) He evaluated them to see which would make him wealthiest.
(b) He tried to determine which products he wanted to be associated with.
(c) He took all offers above a certain amount.
(d) He turned them all down.

4. Who was Harry Knight?
(a) Lindbergh's mechanic.
(b) Lindbergh's business partner.
(c) Lindbergh's instructor.
(d) The money behind Lindbergh's attempt at the Orteig prize.

5. Who had Lindbergh expected to meet him?
(a) His wife.
(b) Thronging crowds.
(c) Policemen.
(d) A handful of reporters.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where was The Spirit of St. Louis built?

2. What was the estimate of the size of the crowd that saw Lindbergh land?

3. Where did Lindbergh greet a crowd after sleeping in Paris?

4. What was conventional wisdom for how to pursue the Orteig prize?

5. What goal did Lindbergh ask the manufacturers to aim for with The Spirit of St. Louis?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 247 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample