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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How successful was Lindbergh in his own barnstorming career?

2. How does Denenberg say Lindbergh characterized the camera men to himself?

3. How did Lindbergh locate the airport in Paris? He looked for the lights.

4. When was Charles Lindbergh's first flight?

5. What was the advantage of this placement for the fuel tank?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Lindbergh handle publicity?

2. What was the Orteig prize?

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

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

5. What does Denenberg say about C.A. Lindbergh's marriage with Evangeline Lodge Land?

6. What was Lindbergh's relationship with Harry Knight?

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

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

9. Describe Charles Lindbergh's education.

10. Where did Lindbergh learn to fly officially?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the role of crowds and the media in Charles Lindbergh's life. How did the people's and the media's presence affect Lindbergh, and how did it influence his decisions and lifestyle?

Essay Topic 2

What should Lindbergh be remembered for now? Using evidence from the book, and analysis of today's culture, describe the value of Lindbergh's legacy today.

Essay Topic 3

What made Lindbergh susceptible to believing Goering's exaggerated estimate of the Luftwaffe's strength?

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