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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. When was Lindbergh asked to visit Germany?

2. What prize did Lindbergh's autobiography win?

3. What effort did Lindbergh contribute to the war effort?

4. Why had Lindbergh flown to meet Morrow?

5. How does Denenberg characterize Hauptmann's defense?

Short Essay Questions

1. What role did Lindbergh's wife play in Lindbergh's thinking in the buildup to World War II?

2. Describe the controversy Lindbergh was embroiled in over the air mail.

3. What criticism was leveled at the Lindberghs after the birth of their second son?

4. Describe the conditions of Lindbergh's death.

5. What was found when Lindbergh's baby was discovered missing?

6. Describe the resurgence of Lindbergh's popularity in the 1960s.

7. What was Lindbergh's relationship with Dr. Carrel?

8. What events undermined Lindbergh's political position?

9. Describe the Lindberghs' literary successes after World War II.

10. What did Lindbergh do to turn people decisively against him?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Where was Charles Lindbergh most comfortable, and on top of his game? Where was he least comfortable? How did he develop strategies for fostering his strengths, and protecting or hiding or compensating for his weaknesses?

Essay Topic 2

Denenberg says that Lindbergh's journals may have been written after the fact--to what extent does Lindbergh's life seem to have been revised or elaborated after the fact, to change Lindbergh's image in the public's eyes? How was the experience different from the account?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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