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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 after the first trial did the second trial take place?
(a) 15 days later.
(b) 6 days later.
(c) 8 days later.
(d) 12 days later.

2. When did Orville returned to Kill Devil Hills?
(a) December 1904.
(b) December 1903.
(c) December 1905.
(d) December 1906.

3. Where did the Wright brothers have permission to test the plane?
(a) The Crowman Field.
(b) The Markus Estate.
(c) Huffman Prairie.
(d) The Smith's Property.

4. What made the second attempt the first powered flight?
(a) The machine moved forward without reduction of speed.
(b) The motor was running during flight.
(c) The plane had a motor.
(d) The machine climbed up.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the Wright brothers have in common in adulthood?

2. Where was the plane built?

3. What did the Wright brothers decide after contacting their first prospect?

4. How far was the plane for the U.S. Signal Corp made by the Wright brothers supposed to fly?

5. What did the Wright brothers use a tombstone for?

(see the answer key)

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