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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through chapters 5-6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many siblings did the Wright brothers have?
(a) 2.
(b) 5.
(c) 6.
(d) 3.

2. How long did Langley's aerodrome stay airborne in May 6, 1896?
(a) 90 seconds.
(b) 60 seconds.
(c) 120 seconds.
(d) 30 seconds.

3. How long after Lilienthal's fatal accident did the Wright brothers fly?
(a) 7 years.
(b) 12 years.
(c) 5 years.
(d) 3 years.

4. Who did Root compare the Wright brothers to in his articles?
(a) Fransisco de Gama.
(b) Mark Walace.
(c) Christopher Columbus.
(d) Icarus.

5. How far did Amos Root travel to see the flying machine in Chapter 1?
(a) 300 miles.
(b) 400 miles.
(c) 200 miles.
(d) 50 miles.

Short Answer Questions

1. When was Amos Root's article published?

2. Who was Icarus' father?

3. Where was Wilbur born?

4. What was Wilbur's temperament?

5. When did the Wrights' mother die?

(see the answer key)

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