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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did police attend Lindbergh's departure for Europe?
(a) To protect him from assassination attempts.
(b) To make sure his flight plan was acceptable.
(c) To control the crowds.
(d) To ask him about a murder in New York.

2. When was Charles Lindbergh's first flight?
(a) 1917.
(b) 1922.
(c) 1907.
(d) 1909.

3. What did Lindbergh embark on in late summer 1927?
(a) A trip to South America.
(b) A tour to promote aviation.
(c) A trip to China.
(d) A new aviation company.

4. How would barnstormers make money?
(a) Cash for rides.
(b) Cash for flying lessons.
(c) Cash for daredevil performances.
(d) Cash prizes from flying contests.

5. Who built The Spirit of St. Louis?
(a) Ryan.
(b) Lockheed.
(c) Curtis.
(d) Gulfstream.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was Dwight Morrow?

2. Who were Lindbergh's competition for the Orteig prize?

3. What was 'the Lindy'?

4. Who was Harry Knight?

5. What was it about Lindbergh's flight that captivated the public, according to Denenberg?

(see the answer key)

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