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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 did the Wright brothers use a tombstone for?
(a) A utility grinding tool.
(b) His assembly table.
(c) The brakes of his bike.
(d) The bed of a printing machine.

2. When did Wilbur arrive in Kitty Hawk?
(a) September 13, 1900.
(b) September 3, 1900.
(c) September 23, 1900.
(d) September 30, 1900.

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

4. How many full size gliders did Cayley build?
(a) 2.
(b) 3.
(c) 4.
(d) 5.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who salvaged the Wrights brothers' kites?

2. What was Samuel Langley the head of?

3. When did George Cayley build the first successful model gliders?

4. What was Orville's temperament?

5. What was Wilbur's temperament?

(see the answer key)

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