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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 9-10.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who did Wilbur contact to get information to choose a test location?
(a) U.S. War Department.
(b) The U.S. Coast Guard.
(c) U.S. Weather Bureau.
(d) Dr. Langley.

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

4. When was Orville born?
(a) 1867.
(b) 1871.
(c) 1870.
(d) 1868.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What were the Wright brothers waiting for before flying again?

2. What happened during the two times reporters came to see the Wright brothers fly?

3. When did the Benedictine monk Eilmer live?

4. When was the airmail service put in place?

5. What would need to be done to solve the problem of the awry flights?

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