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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 did Wilbur take the answer of its first prospect?
(a) Poorly.
(b) Well.
(c) He did not care.
(d) He was estatic.

2. What did the Wright brothers build to test wings?
(a) A hill.
(b) Model airplane.
(c) A plane catapult.
(d) A wind tunnel.

3. What were the Wright brothers operating?
(a) A childcare center.
(b) A car repair shop.
(c) A newspaper.
(d) A bike shop.

4. Who did Root compare the Wright brothers to in his articles?
(a) Mark Walace.
(b) Fransisco de Gama.
(c) Icarus.
(d) Christopher Columbus.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What were Kitty Hawk's giant sand dunes known as?

2. How long was Wilbur's flight around the Huffman Prairie on November 9th?

3. What was the Wrights' mother's name?

4. How long did the flight during the second trial last?

5. When did Wilbur have his first turn with the new flyer?

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