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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. Why had Lindbergh flown to meet Morrow?

2. Who was Graveyard John?

3. What happened a month after Lindbergh's award?

4. How did Lindbergh shock people in 1941?

5. What did people question after Lindbergh's 1941 speech in Des Moines?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What effect did Lindbergh's report on Germany's air strength have?

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

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

6. What did Lindbergh see in his visits to Germany?

7. What did Lindbergh do during the war?

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

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

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

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

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?

Essay Topic 3

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

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