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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 birds did the Wright brothers study to design what they thought was imperative to successful flight?
(a) Owls.
(b) Bats.
(c) Buzzards.
(d) Sparrows.

2. How long did the Wright brothers go without flying after 1905 according to Chapter 8?
(a) 3 years.
(b) 5 years.
(c) 10 years.
(d) 2 years.

3. What took 5 months to design?
(a) The fuel.
(b) A carburator that works when the plane is upside down.
(c) The injection system.
(d) The propeller.

4. What was Orville's contribution to the Wright brothers' duo?
(a) The mechanical skills.
(b) The enthusiasm.
(c) The mathematical skills.
(d) The vision.

5. How far did Wilbur travel during his 39-minute fight?
(a) 24.5 miles.
(b) 34.5 miles.
(c) 14.5 miles.
(d) 44.5 miles.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many flights did Wilbur make in Camp D'Auvours?

2. What did the Wright brothers do on rainy days at Kill Devil Hills?

3. Why did the Wright brothers refuse to give their prospect what they wanted?

4. What happened on May 14, 1908?

5. When was the flyer designed for competition debuted?

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