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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What were Kitty Hawk's giant sand dunes known as?
(a) King Geaorge Hill.
(b) Kill of the Hill.
(c) King Devil Hill.
(d) Kill Devil Hill.

2. When did Langley try the full size version of his plane for the first time?
(a) October 17, 1903.
(b) October 12, 1903.
(c) October 7, 1903.
(d) October 27, 1903.

3. How much did the U.S. Army give Langley to continue his work on planes?
(a) $ 40,000.
(b) $50,000.
(c) $ 30,000.
(d) $20,000.

4. How many times was Wilbur able to circle the Huffman prairie on November 9th?
(a) 10 times.
(b) 8 times.
(c) Twice.
(d) 4 times.

5. What did the Wright brothers do when they returned home?
(a) Wrote a press release.
(b) Built another flyer.
(c) Contacted the war department.
(d) Took a picture of them in flight.

Short Answer Questions

1. How much did the Smithsonian institution give Langley to continue his work on planes?

2. When did the Wright brothers start working at Huffman Prairie?

3. Why did the Wright brothers refuse to give their prospect what they wanted?

4. What birds did the Wright brothers study to design what they thought was imperative to successful flight?

5. When did the Wright brothers return to Kitty Hawk next?

(see the answer key)

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