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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where is Kitty Hawk located?
(a) New York.
(b) North Carolina.
(c) South Carolina.
(d) Maine.

2. How long after Wilbur did Orville arrive in Kitty Hawk?
(a) 15 days.
(b) 10 days.
(c) 12 days.
(d) 11 days.

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

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

5. When did Langley try the full size version of his plane for the first time?
(a) October 27, 1903.
(b) October 7, 1903.
(c) October 17, 1903.
(d) October 12, 1903.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many siblings did the Wright brothers have?

2. Who was Ivonette according to Chapter 2?

3. Why did Icarus' wings fail?

4. Where was Orville born?

5. What was the Wrights' mother's name?

(see the answer key)

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