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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How long did the press say it would take for men to fly?
(a) 2 to 10 million years.
(b) 10 million years.
(c) 1 to 10 million years.
(d) 5 to 10 million years.

3. Where did the Wright brothers have permission to test the plane?
(a) The Markus Estate.
(b) Huffman Prairie.
(c) The Crowman Field.
(d) The Smith's Property.

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

5. What did the Lilienthal glider look like?
(a) Falcon wings.
(b) Sparrow wings.
(c) Owl wings.
(d) Bat wings.

Short Answer Questions

1. What toy inspired the Wright brothers in flight?

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

3. Who was Icarus' father?

4. What birds did the Wright brothers study to design what they thought was imperative to successful flight?

5. What was the profession of the Wright's brothers' father?

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