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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7-8.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. When did the U.S. Signal Corps sign a contract with the Wright brothers?
(a) 1908.
(b) 1909.
(c) 1907.
(d) 1910.
2. Where did George Cayley live?
(a) Britain.
(b) Sweden.
(c) France.
(d) America.
3. How long after the first trial did the second trial take place?
(a) 6 days later.
(b) 8 days later.
(c) 12 days later.
(d) 15 days later.
4. Where did the Wright brothers have permission to test the plane?
(a) The Crowman Field.
(b) The Markus Estate.
(c) The Smith's Property.
(d) Huffman Prairie.
5. What was the contract between the U.S. Signal Corp and the Wright brothers for?
(a) A 4-man plane.
(b) A 2-man plane.
(c) A 10-man plane.
(d) A 20-man plane.
Short Answer Questions
1. How many full size gliders did Cayley build?
2. How many years did Langley spend testing models before choosing a design?
3. How old was Bishop Wright when he died?
4. How long was Wilbur's flight around the Huffman Prairie on November 9th?
5. When was the first bridge across the Missouri built?
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