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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. Where did C.A. Lindbergh settle in the U.S.?

2. Where did Charles Lindbergh get formal education in flying?

3. Why were lessons few and far between at the Ray Page's Flying School?

4. How would barnstormers make money?

5. What does chapter 5 consist of?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What is the Lindbergh family history before Charles Lindbergh, the aviator and subject of this biography, was born?

5. Why didn't Lindbergh like the press?

6. When was Lindbergh's first flight?

7. Why did the public swing behind Lindbergh?

8. What was Lindbergh's theory for crossing the Atlantic?

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

10. What offers were made to Lindbergh, and how did he respond to them?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What event or decision illustrated Lindbergh's true character? Make an argument from the evidence in the book.

Essay Topic 2

Describe Anne Morrow Lindbergh's role in Lindbergh's life. How did she change him? What did he do differently after he was married? Evaluate her influence on his life.

Essay Topic 3

Taking Lindbergh's entire life into consideration, assess whether 'Lucky Lindy' is a fair nickname for him. Does it apply better in some parts of his life than others?

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