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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 did people around Huffman Prairie begin to take notice of in late 1905?
(a) Strange accidents.
(b) Flying saucers.
(c) Large planes flying overhead.
(d) Military officials coming and going.

2. When did the U.S. Signal Corps sign a contract with the Wright brothers?
(a) 1907.
(b) 1910.
(c) 1908.
(d) 1909.

3. How many times was Wilbur able to circle the Huffman prairie on November 9th?
(a) 8 times.
(b) Twice.
(c) 10 times.
(d) 4 times.

4. Who was piloting the flying machine Amos Root came to see in Chapter 1?
(a) Carl Huffman.
(b) Wilbur Wright.
(c) Orville Wright.
(d) Amos Root.

5. When did Wilbur have his first turn with the new flyer?
(a) September 30th.
(b) September 25th.
(c) September 15th.
(d) September 20th.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the name of the Wrights' sister?

2. When did the Wright brothers return to Kitty Hawk next?

3. What did the plane motor have to be?

4. What education did the Wright brothers have?

5. What was the wing span of the Wright brothers' largest glider after running their wing experiments?

(see the answer key)

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