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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why were lessons few and far between at the Ray Page's Flying School?
(a) Page was always traveling around looking for schemes for making money.
(b) Page was an alcoholic, and his flying days were few and far between.
(c) Page had difficulty keeping his craft in flying condition.
(d) Page had been spooked when he saw a friend die in a plane crash.

2. How does Lindbergh describe his relationship with The Spirit of St. Louis?
(a) He says that it felt like a willful machine.
(b) He says it felt like a stubborn woman.
(c) He says that it felt like an extension of his body.
(d) He says that it felt like a wild animal.

3. How did Lindbergh approach Paris?
(a) From the south.
(b) From England.
(c) From Normandy.
(d) From Spain.

4. In what month did Lindbergh fly to Paris from New York?
(a) September.
(b) May.
(c) February.
(d) July.

5. How much was the Orteig prize?
(a) $10,000.
(b) $5,000.
(c) $25,000.
(d) $1,000.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What was at the heart of Charles Lindbergh's first machine?

3. What was the public's reaction to Lindbergh's manner in front of cameras?

4. What was Charles Lindbergh like as a student?

5. How long did Lindbergh sleep after landing?

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