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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through chapters 5-6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When was Amos Root's article published?
(a) January 10, 1905.
(b) January 11, 1905.
(c) January 12, 1905.
(d) January 1, 1905.

2. How was the Wrights' glider sent to Kitty Hawk?
(a) By plane.
(b) By horse carriage.
(c) By car.
(d) By train.

3. When was Wilbur born?
(a) 1871.
(b) 1870.
(c) 1868.
(d) 1867.

4. What was the name of the Wrights' sister?
(a) Katherine.
(b) Andrea.
(c) Korina.
(d) Juliette.

5. What part of flight were the Wright brothers surprised was not paid attention to?
(a) Control and balance.
(b) Tracking.
(c) Propulsion.
(d) Radio transmissions.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where was the new motorized glider assembled?

2. When did Da Vinci live?

3. What did the Wright brothers do on rainy days at Kill Devil Hills?

4. When did Orville returned to Kill Devil Hills?

5. What did the Wright brothers know they wouldn't do at the start of Chapter 6?

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