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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 3-4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When was Orville born?
(a) 1870.
(b) 1867.
(c) 1868.
(d) 1871.

2. What did Orville and Wilbur do together as children according to Chapter 2?
(a) Chase girls.
(b) Everything.
(c) Eat.
(d) Explore.

3. How many siblings did the Wright brothers have?
(a) 2.
(b) 3.
(c) 5.
(d) 6.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the Wright brothers have in common in adulthood?

2. Where is Kitty Hawk located?

3. How many versions of a glider did Lilienthal build?

4. What part of flight were the Wright brothers surprised was not paid attention to?

5. How many full size gliders did Cayley build?

(see the answer key)

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