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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 monk, Eilmer, blame his crash on?
(a) Not using feather
(b) Not having used wax.
(c) Not having waited for good wind.
(d) Not having a tail.

2. What was the profession of the Wright's brothers' father?
(a) A mechanic.
(b) A printer.
(c) A bishop.
(d) A bike repair man.

3. When did George Cayley build the first successful model gliders?
(a) 1807.
(b) 1804.
(c) 1812.
(d) 1805.

4. Where was the plane built?
(a) In a bicycle shop.
(b) In a boat shop.
(c) In a seamstress shop.
(d) In a car repair shop.

5. In what state did the flight witnessed by Amos Root take place?
(a) Ohio.
(b) New York.
(c) Maine.
(d) Florida.

Short Answer Questions

1. When did Da Vinci live?

2. Who did Wilbur contact to get information to choose a test location?

3. What did the Wright brothers out-rival according to Root's article?

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

5. Why did Icarus' wings fail?

(see the answer key)

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