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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Denenberg explain Lindbergh's feelings about his nickname?
(a) He felt that planning, not luck, had explained his success.
(b) He felt like he was being celebrated for the wrong trait.
(c) He felt that his sense of humor had been misrepresented.
(d) He felt like it was a caricature but it was all the media needed to see.

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

3. What did Lindbergh feel about his nickname?
(a) He hated it.
(b) He hid behind it.
(c) He adopted it himself.
(d) He resisted it.

4. How long did it take for Lindbergh to lose sight of the coast of the U.S.?
(a) Three hours.
(b) One hour.
(c) Five hours.
(d) Six hours.

5. Where did Charles Lindbergh get formal education in flying?
(a) Ray Page's Flying School.
(b) Flying with Shorty Lynch.
(c) The Army Air Service.
(d) Flying with Erold Bahl.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who interested Charles Lindbergh in flying?

2. What kind of crisis does Lindbergh say he had in his ninth hour of flight?

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

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

5. What limitation would Lindbergh's placement for the fuel tank introduce?

Short Essay Questions

1. What had Lindbergh planned to do after arriving in Paris?

2. Describe Lindbergh's first plane.

3. What was the Orteig prize?

4. Describe the crowds that were present for Lindbergh's departure.

5. Why did the public swing behind Lindbergh?

6. What was Lindbergh's nickname, and how did he feel about it?

7. What was Lindbergh's competition like?

8. What problem did Lindbergh encounter for flying too high, and how did he solve it?

9. How did Lindbergh handle publicity?

10. What was the childhood experience that left a long-lasting impression on Charles Lindbergh?

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