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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 was Wilbur born?
(a) Indiana.
(b) New York.
(c) Ohio.
(d) Utha.

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

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

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

5. Who was Icarus' father?
(a) Daedalus.
(b) Lapyx.
(c) Tales.
(d) Perdix.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What did the monk, Eilmer, blame his crash on?

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

4. Why did Icarus' wings fail?

5. What was Orville's temperament?

(see the answer key)

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