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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 were the Wright brothers operating?
(a) A childcare center.
(b) A newspaper.
(c) A bike shop.
(d) A car repair shop.

2. What did the Wright brothers out-rival according to Root's article?
(a) Icarus.
(b) Moby Dick.
(c) The Minotaur.
(d) The Arabian Nights fables.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Orville drop out of high school?

2. Where was Orville born?

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

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

5. What did the Lilienthal glider look like?

(see the answer key)

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