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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 3-4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was Orville's temperament?
(a) Hard headed.
(b) Quiet.
(c) Gregarious.
(d) Soft spoken.

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

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

4. What was Wilbur's contribution to the Wright brothers' duo?
(a) The enthusiasm.
(b) The mechanical skills.
(c) The vision.
(d) The mathematical skills.

5. How long after Wilbur did Orville arrive in Kitty Hawk?
(a) 11 days.
(b) 12 days.
(c) 15 days.
(d) 10 days.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the Wright brothers have in common in adulthood?

2. Who did Wilbur contact to get information to choose a test location?

3. What was Orville's contribution to the Wright brothers' duo?

4. When did the Benedictine monk Eilmer live?

5. What was the name of the Wrights' sister?

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