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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What took 5 months to design?
(a) The propeller.
(b) The injection system.
(c) A carburator that works when the plane is upside down.
(d) The fuel.

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

3. When did the Benedictine monk Eilmer live?
(a) 11th century.
(b) 13th century.
(c) 14th century.
(d) 12th century.

4. How many full size gliders did Cayley build?
(a) 3.
(b) 2.
(c) 4.
(d) 5.

5. What was the magazine Amos Root published his article about the Wright's flight about?
(a) Golf.
(b) Beekeeping.
(c) Auto repair.
(d) Plane.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many wing models did the Wright brothers test?

2. What happened during the first test flight of the new plane?

3. What did the plane motor have to be?

4. What was Lilienthal referred to as according to Chapter 3?

5. Why were the customers of the bike shop forced to wait outside the shop?

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