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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. What was the subject of the controversy Lindbergh was embroiled in in 1934?

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

3. When was Lindbergh's autobiography published?

4. What was Schwarzkopf's background?

5. What strategy did Charles and Anne Morrow Lindbergh adopt for going out in public?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What was Lindbergh employed at during the trial of Bruno Hauptmann?

4. What was Lindbergh's political stance in the late 1930s?

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

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

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

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

9. What were the problems with the investigation in the Lindberghs' baby's disappearance?

10. What efforts did the Lindberghs have to take to avoid the press?

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

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 3

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?

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