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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Denenberg say Lindbergh characterized the camera men to himself?
(a) He felt they could not get enough pictures.
(b) He felt they were out to frame him and embarrass him.
(c) He felt they wanted to tear him apart.
(d) He felt they wanted to take his place themselves.

2. Who were Lindbergh's competition for the Orteig prize?
(a) American military engineers.
(b) Individual pilots.
(c) French air force pilots.
(d) Corporations.

3. Who were Lindbergh's competitors funded by?
(a) The flyers themselves.
(b) Cities.
(c) Corporations.
(d) Governments.

4. What was the Orteig prize for?
(a) A transatlantic flight.
(b) An outside loop.
(c) A flight to 40,000 feet.
(d) A transcontinental flight.

5. Why did Lindbergh nearly die from his stunt?
(a) The plane he was walking over to nearly hit him.
(b) His plane nearly hit a building.
(c) His second parachute opened late.
(d) He stepped through the wing, and almost fell.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where were Lindbergh and Anne Morrow married?

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

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

4. How much was the Orteig prize?

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

(see the answer key)

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