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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. When was the first coast-to-coast flight across the U.S. made?
(a) 1911.
(b) 1916.
(c) 1910.
(d) 1909.

3. When was Wilbur born?
(a) 1870.
(b) 1871.
(c) 1867.
(d) 1868.

4. When was the first non-stop transcontinental flight made?
(a) 1915.
(b) 1923.
(c) 1924.
(d) 1918.

5. What part of flight were the Wright brothers surprised was not paid attention to?
(a) Control and balance.
(b) Radio transmissions.
(c) Tracking.
(d) Propulsion.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did almost all the New Yorkers at the end of Chapter 9 have in common?

2. When did the Wright brothers arrive at Kill Devil Hills?

3. Where did the Wright brothers have permission to test the plane?

4. What was Samuel Langley the head of?

5. What replaced skids?

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