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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. Where was The Spirit of St. Louis built?
(a) Washington D.C.
(b) St. Louis.
(c) New York.
(d) San Diego.

2. Who was Erold Bahl?
(a) A mechanic.
(b) A teacher at Ray Page's Flying School.
(c) A barnstormer.
(d) A war pilot.

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

4. 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 wanted to fit in.
(c) He was afraid of persecution.
(d) His given name was too common.

5. What will sleep mean for Lindbergh while he is flying?
(a) Peace.
(b) Rest.
(c) Rejuvenation.
(d) Death.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Lindbergh's nickname?

2. What happened to Lindbergh in the 14th hour of the flight?

3. What decision did C.A. Lindbergh and his wife make for the sake of his career?

4. What had Lindbergh brought with him on account of this worry?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What special accommodations did Lindbergh make to increase his chances of success?

2. What had Lindbergh expected to find on his arrival in France?

3. Why did the public swing behind Lindbergh?

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

5. What was Lindbergh's competition like?

6. What caveat does Denenberg offer for the journal entries included in chapter 5?

7. When was Lindbergh's first flight?

8. How was Lindbergh's decision about where to put the fuel tank unconventional?

9. What was the Orteig prize?

10. How did driving figure in Charles Lindbergh's early education?

(see the answer keys)

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