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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How far did Amos Root travel to see the flying machine in Chapter 1?
(a) 200 miles.
(b) 400 miles.
(c) 50 miles.
(d) 300 miles.

2. What birds did the Wright brothers study to design what they thought was imperative to successful flight?
(a) Buzzards.
(b) Owls.
(c) Sparrows.
(d) Bats.

3. What was Lilienthal referred to as according to Chapter 3?
(a) The bird man.
(b) The flying man.
(c) The bat man.
(d) The flying german.

4. What was the magazine Amos Root published his article about the Wright's flight about?
(a) Beekeeping.
(b) Auto repair.
(c) Golf.
(d) Plane.

5. Who was piloting the flying machine Amos Root came to see in Chapter 1?
(a) Amos Root.
(b) Wilbur Wright.
(c) Orville Wright.
(d) Carl Huffman.

Short Answer Questions

1. How much did the Smithsonian institution give Langley to continue his work on planes?

2. What toy inspired the Wright brothers in flight?

3. What was Wilbur's temperament?

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

5. When did the Wright brothers return to Kitty Hawk next?

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