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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) 6.
(b) 2.
(c) 3.
(d) 5.

2. How long did the flight witnessed by Amos Root last?
(a) 4 minutes, 36 seconds.
(b) 2 minutes, 36 seconds.
(c) 1 minute, 36 seconds.
(d) 3 minutes, 36 seconds.

3. What was the profession of the Wright's brothers' father?
(a) A bike repair man.
(b) A printer.
(c) A mechanic.
(d) A bishop.

4. What did the Wright brothers have to design?
(a) The injection system.
(b) The fuel.
(c) A carburetor that works when the plane is upside down.
(d) The propellers.

5. How did the Wright brothers contact their family member at the end of Chapter 6?
(a) By phone.
(b) By mail.
(c) By courrier.
(d) By telegram.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did the brothers decide who was going to pilot the new plane?

2. What was the magazine Amos Root published his article about the Wright's flight about?

3. How long did the flight during the second trial last?

4. What part of flight were the Wright brothers surprised was not paid attention to?

5. What did the Wright brothers do on rainy days at Kill Devil Hills?

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