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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 was the profession of the Wright's brothers' father?
(a) A mechanic.
(b) A bike repair man.
(c) A printer.
(d) A bishop.

2. How long after Lilienthal's fatal accident did the Wright brothers fly?
(a) 3 years.
(b) 7 years.
(c) 5 years.
(d) 12 years.

3. What was the name of the Wrights' sister?
(a) Juliette.
(b) Katherine.
(c) Korina.
(d) Andrea.

4. How long after Wilbur did Orville arrive in Kitty Hawk?
(a) 12 days.
(b) 15 days.
(c) 10 days.
(d) 11 days.

5. How was the Wrights' glider sent to Kitty Hawk?
(a) By plane.
(b) By car.
(c) By train.
(d) By horse carriage.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long did the press say it would take for men to fly?

2. When did the Wrights' mother die?

3. When was the Flyer III built?

4. When did the Wright brothers arrive at Kill Devil Hills?

5. Who was piloting the flying machine Amos Root came to see in Chapter 1?

(see the answer key)

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