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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7-8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many basic requirements would a powered flying machine have based on the Wright's research?
(a) 3.
(b) 5.
(c) 9.
(d) 4.

2. Why would the flyer not be considered a practical plane?
(a) It could only fly for 5 minutes.
(b) It could only fly in a straight line.
(c) It used regular fuel.
(d) It would not take cargo.

3. What was Samuel Langley the head of?
(a) The Smithsonian Insitution.
(b) The U.S. travel department.
(c) The U.S. Post Office.
(d) The US War Department.

4. Where did George Cayley live?
(a) Sweden.
(b) America.
(c) Britain.
(d) France.

5. How many versions of a glider did Lilienthal build?
(a) 16.
(b) 15.
(c) 12.
(d) 14.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did the Wright Brothers have to build a new frame for the powered aircraft?

2. What took 5 months to design?

3. What did the Wright brothers do on sunny days at Kill Devil Hills?

4. Why was the testing of the Wrights' new glider postponed from August to September?

5. What was the contract between the U.S. Signal Corp and the Wright brothers for?

(see the answer key)

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