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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did the Wright brothers out-rival according to Root's article?
(a) Moby Dick.
(b) Icarus.
(c) The Minotaur.
(d) The Arabian Nights fables.

2. How old was Bishop Wright when he died?
(a) 59.
(b) 90.
(c) 65.
(d) 88.

3. What was the Wrights' mother's name?
(a) Michelle.
(b) Susan.
(c) Roxanna.
(d) Sophy.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What education did the Wright brothers have?

2. Where was the plane built?

3. How long did the flight witnessed by Amos Root last?

4. What was the magazine Amos Root published his article about the Wright's flight about?

5. What was Wilbur's contribution to the Wright brothers' duo?

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