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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why did C.A. Lindbergh change his name when he came to the U.S.?
(a) He did not want his family to find him.
(b) He was afraid of persecution.
(c) His given name was too common.
(d) He wanted to fit in.

3. What did Lindbergh see in the 27th hour?
(a) An airplane escort.
(b) Paris.
(c) Land.
(d) Fishing boats.

4. How far was the first powered flight?
(a) 1,200 yards.
(b) 120 feet.
(c) 12 miles.
(d) 120 miles.

5. What did Lindbergh encounter off the coast of Nova Scotia?
(a) Geese.
(b) Turbulence.
(c) Fog.
(d) Storms.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Lindbergh take off from?

2. How long did it take for Lindbergh to lose sight of the coast of the U.S.?

3. What did have to do in the 14th hour to set things to rights again?

4. What happened to the flyers who set out for the Orteig prize before Lindbergh?

5. When did Charles Lindbergh acquire his own plane?

(see the answer key)

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