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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 old was Morrow's daughter when Lindbergh met her?

2. Who did the Lindberghs visit in 1937 and 1938?

3. Who was Dwight Morrow?

4. When did Lindbergh's view become a minority view?

5. What was Lindbergh's estimation of Hitler?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Who was ultimately responsible for the Lindbergh baby's abduction and murder?

3. What did Lindbergh do during the war?

4. What was Lindbergh doing for work after he was married?

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

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

7. Who was Graveyard John?

8. How does Denenberg characterize the Lindberghs' lives during the 1950s and 60s?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Evaluate your own reading of "An American Hero" -- did you resist it, or were you compelled by the story? What does your reading tell you about yourself and your interests? Use specific examples from the book to describe yourself as a reader.

Essay Topic 2

What were Presidents Kennedy and Johnson invoking by inviting Lindbergh to state dinners at the White House? How did they distinguish between Lindbergh the aviator and Lindbergh the Nazi propagandist?

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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