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

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

3. How many years did Langley spend testing models before choosing a design?
(a) 13.
(b) 10.
(c) 11.
(d) 12.

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

5. How many versions of a glider did Lilienthal build?
(a) 14.
(b) 12.
(c) 15.
(d) 16.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did the pilot steer the plane?

2. What were Kitty Hawk's giant sand dunes known as?

3. Why did Icarus' wings fail?

4. How long did Langley's aerodrome stay airborne in May 6, 1896?

5. When was the first bridge across the Missouri built?

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