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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Lindbergh accept from President Coolidge?
(a) An award.
(b) A ticker tape parade.
(c) An invitation to return to the U.S. on an America cruiser.
(d) An invitation to visit the White House.

2. How much was Lindbergh estimated to have earned as a result of his transatlantic flight?
(a) $3 million.
(b) $100,000.
(c) $1 million.
(d) $500,000.

3. What was Lindbergh's relation with Pan Am?
(a) Designer.
(b) Pilot.
(c) Consultant.
(d) Trustee.

4. What was the advantage of this placement for the fuel tank?
(a) It was safer for the pilot.
(b) It was closer to the center of gravity.
(c) It was closer to the center of lift.
(d) It removed the need for a fuel pump.

5. Who was the controversy centered around?
(a) Lindbergh.
(b) An air mail company's president.
(c) The President.
(d) The Postmaster General.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the Lindberghs' second child's name?

2. Who built The Spirit of St. Louis?

3. Products did Lindbergh endorse?

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

5. Where did Lindbergh want to put the fuel tank?

(see the answer key)

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