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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What did the monk, Eilmer, blame his crash on?
(a) Not having a tail.
(b) Not using feather
(c) Not having waited for good wind.
(d) Not having used wax.

3. When did the Benedictine monk Eilmer live?
(a) 14th century.
(b) 13th century.
(c) 11th century.
(d) 12th century.

4. When was Ed Sines promoted as manger of the bike shop?
(a) 1895.
(b) 1892.
(c) 1894.
(d) 1893.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How many times was Wilbur able to circle the Huffman prairie on November 9th?

2. What did the Wright brothers build to test wings?

3. Where was Orville born?

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

5. What did the Wright brothers do on sunny days at Kill Devil Hills?

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