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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. What other trick would Lindbergh do while barnstorming?
(a) Hang from the wing by a strap.
(b) Mock-dogfights.
(c) Aerial acrobatics.
(d) Jump from one plane to another.

2. What did Charles Lindbergh prefer to do during college?
(a) Race motorcycles.
(b) Help his father with politics.
(c) Build airplanes.
(d) Study engineering.

3. What was the advantage of this placement for the fuel tank?
(a) It was closer to the center of gravity.
(b) It removed the need for a fuel pump.
(c) It was closer to the center of lift.
(d) It was safer for the pilot.

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

5. What route did Lindbergh fly air mail for?
(a) St. Louis-Chicago.
(b) San Francisco-L.A.
(c) New York-Washington D.C.
(d) Chicago-New York.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Where did Charles Lindbergh work as a teenager?

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

4. What happened to The Spirit of St. Louis after Lindbergh landed?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did the public swing behind Lindbergh?

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

3. What was Lindbergh's reputation as a pilot?

4. How does Denenberg describe Lindbergh's love of mechanical things?

5. What obstacle did Lindbergh have to overcome off the coast of Nova Scotia?

6. What did Lindbergh find when he arrived in Paris?

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

8. Describe Lindbergh's first plane.

9. How did Lindbergh prevent himself falling asleep?

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

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