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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What toy inspired the Wright brothers in flight?
(a) A toy boat.
(b) A toy plane.
(c) A toy helicopter.
(d) A toy hot air balloon.

3. How many New Yorkers watched the one flight described at the end of Chapter 9?
(a) Nearly 100,000.
(b) Nearly 1,000,000.
(c) Nearly 1,000.
(d) Nearly 10,000.

4. How many people gathered to watch the flights in Fort Meyer?
(a) Tens of thousands.
(b) Thousands.
(c) Tens.
(d) Hundreds.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the Wright Brothers name their plane building company?

2. What was the name of the flyer which was designed for competition?

3. Why did Icarus' wings fail?

4. What did Orville and Wilbur do together as children according to Chapter 2?

5. How much did the Smithsonian institution give Langley to continue his work on planes?

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