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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Where did Lindbergh want to put the fuel tank?
(a) Beneath the pilot.
(b) In the wing.
(c) Behind the engine.
(d) Behind the pilot.
2. What limitation would Lindbergh's placement for the fuel tank introduce?
(a) Increased danger of fire.
(b) Increased weight.
(c) Increased drag.
(d) Reduced forward vision.
3. What was the reaction to Lindbergh's transatlantic flight?
(a) He became a controversial figure.
(b) He became a hermit.
(c) He became a pariah.
(d) He became a celebrity.
4. How successful was Lindbergh at keeping to his strict schedule?
(a) He was routinely a few hours behind schedule.
(b) He was only late at one stop, and only because of fog.
(c) He got days behind almost from the start.
(d) He made every stop on time.
5. Who had Lindbergh expected to meet him?
(a) A handful of reporters.
(b) Policemen.
(c) Thronging crowds.
(d) His wife.
Short Answer Questions
1. Who was Colonel Schwarzkopf?
2. What happened to Charles Lindbergh's family when he was three and a half years old?
3. How does Denenberg explain Lindbergh's feelings about his nickname?
4. What was 'the Lindy'?
5. How much was the Orteig prize?
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