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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7-8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How fast was the wind at Kitty Hawk?
(a) 10 to 20 mph average.
(b) 25 to 50 mph average.
(c) 5 to10 mph average.
(d) 15 to 30 mph average.

2. How many times did Wilbur circle the Huffman Prairie during his 39-minute flight?
(a) 15 times.
(b) 25 times.
(c) 30 times.
(d) 53 times.

3. Who did Wilbur contact to get information to choose a test location?
(a) Dr. Langley.
(b) U.S. War Department.
(c) The U.S. Coast Guard.
(d) U.S. Weather Bureau.

4. When did Wilbur set his 39-minute flight record?
(a) October 5th, 1905.
(b) October 5th, 1906.
(c) October 5th, 1902.
(d) October 5th, 1909.

5. How long did the flights in August last?
(a) 100 feet.
(b) A quarter of a mile.
(c) A mile.
(d) Twelve mailes.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long did the flight witnessed by Amos Root last?

2. When was Orville born?

3. What did the Wright brothers do when they returned home?

4. What were the Wright brothers afraid of according to Chapter 8?

5. Where did the Wright brothers have permission to test the plane?

(see the answer key)

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