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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What kind of crisis does Lindbergh say he had in his ninth hour of flight?
(a) Sleepiness.
(b) Nostalgia.
(c) Nausea.
(d) Desire to be on the ground.

2. What was Lindbergh fighting from his third through eighth hours en route to Paris?
(a) Stomach pains.
(b) Confusion.
(c) Fatigue.
(d) Irritation.

3. When was Charles Lindbergh born?
(a) 1907.
(b) 1903.
(c) 1899.
(d) 1902.

4. What does Lindbergh say about reporters in chapter 5?
(a) He wishes they would take more care about facts.
(b) He expresses annoyance.
(c) He thanks them for making him a celebrity.
(d) He expresses bewilderment about their desire to write lies.

5. Where did C.A. Lindbergh come to the U.S. from?
(a) Norway.
(b) Switzerland.
(c) Germany.
(d) Sweden.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

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

4. How does Denenberg explain Lindbergh's feelings about his nickname?

5. Where was C.A. Lindbergh's mother's house?

(see the answer key)

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