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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 9-10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did the Wright brothers' first prospect want from them?
(a) Planes capable of carrying 10 soldiers.
(b) The loan of a plane.
(c) A technique to launch planes from boats.
(d) A demonstration.

2. What did the Wright brothers build to test wings?
(a) Model airplane.
(b) A wind tunnel.
(c) A plane catapult.
(d) A hill.

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

4. When was Amos Root's article published?
(a) January 12, 1905.
(b) January 1, 1905.
(c) January 10, 1905.
(d) January 11, 1905.

5. What were the Wright brothers afraid of according to Chapter 8?
(a) Having a fair price for their plane.
(b) People stealing their invention.
(c) People using planes to wage war.
(d) People crashing.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where was the plane built?

2. How long after the first trial did the second trial take place?

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

4. When did the Benedictine monk Eilmer live?

5. What happened to Thomas Selfridge during the crash?

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