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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 1-2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How far did Amos Root travel to see the flying machine in Chapter 1?
(a) 200 miles.
(b) 50 miles.
(c) 400 miles.
(d) 300 miles.

2. What did the Wright brothers have in common in adulthood?
(a) They didn't drink, smoke or get married.
(b) They were attracted to the same kind of women.
(c) They both liked the same kind of music.
(d) They were both blonde with blue eyes.

3. When did the Wrights' mother die?
(a) 1887.
(b) 1886.
(c) 1889.
(d) 1885.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. When was Amos Root's article published?

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

3. How did the pilot steer the plane?

4. When was Orville born?

5. What education did the Wright brothers have?

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