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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When did Da Vinci live?
(a) 19th century.
(b) 15th century.
(c) 16th century.
(d) 11th century.

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

3. When did the Wrights' mother die?
(a) 1887.
(b) 1885.
(c) 1889.
(d) 1886.

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

5. How did the pilot steer the plane?
(a) Face down on the lower wing.
(b) Sitting on the upper wing.
(c) Sitting on the lower wing.
(d) Laying down on the upper wing.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. When did Lilienthal die?

4. What did Bishop Wright answer to the question about which of his sons was the most influential in their duo?

5. What are the wings in a plane used for?

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