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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did Lindbergh name his plane The Spirit of St. Louis?
(a) To memorialize the pioneer spirit.
(b) To honor his birthplace.
(c) To establish St. Louis as an aviation mecca.
(d) To honor his patron's origins.

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

3. What did Charles Lindbergh prefer to do during college?
(a) Build airplanes.
(b) Race motorcycles.
(c) Help his father with politics.
(d) Study engineering.

4. Who was Shorty Lynch?
(a) A politician in charge of aviation.
(b) A barnstormer.
(c) A parachutist.
(d) A mechanic.

5. Where was The Spirit of St. Louis built?
(a) New York.
(b) San Diego.
(c) Washington D.C.
(d) St. Louis.

Short Answer Questions

1. How successful was Lindbergh in his own barnstorming career?

2. What did Charles Lindbergh do while he was an air mail pilot?

3. How much did it cost to built The Spirit of St. Louis?

4. What did Lindbergh fly without, on his transatlantic flight?

5. Where did C.A. Lindbergh settle in the U.S.?

(see the answer key)

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