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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where did Charles Lindbergh get formal education in flying?
(a) Flying with Shorty Lynch.
(b) Ray Page's Flying School.
(c) Flying with Erold Bahl.
(d) The Army Air Service.

2. What happened to Charles Lindbergh's family when he was three and a half years old?
(a) Charles' mother died.
(b) A fire destroyed their home.
(c) Charles' brother was kidnapped.
(d) A flood destroyed their home.

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

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

5. Who else did reporters visit because of their interest in Lindbergh?
(a) His mother.
(b) His grandparents.
(c) His children.
(d) His flying teachers.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why did police attend Lindbergh's departure for Europe?

3. Why did Lindbergh name his plane The Spirit of St. Louis?

4. What would Charles Lindbergh do for Erold Bahl?

5. Who insisted that Charles Lindbergh attend college?

(see the answer key)

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