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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 long did the Wright brothers take to do their wing experiments?
(a) Several years.
(b) Several weeks.
(c) Several hours.
(d) Several days.

2. What was Wilbur's temperament?
(a) Hard headed.
(b) Soft spoken.
(c) Gregarious.
(d) Quiet.

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

4. Who was offered the right to the Wrights' plane first?
(a) The U.S. War Department.
(b) The U.S. Post Office.
(c) The Pony Express.
(d) Federal Express.

5. Who salvaged the Wrights brothers' kites?
(a) A fisherman.
(b) The postmaster.
(c) The store clerk.
(d) The town sheriff.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happened on May 14, 1908?

2. How much did the U.S. Army give Langley to continue his work on planes?

3. What did the first prospect of the Wright brothers do?

4. When did the Benedictine monk Eilmer live?

5. When was Amos Root's article published?

(see the answer key)

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