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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 did Orville and Wilbur do together as children according to Chapter 2?
(a) Chase girls.
(b) Explore.
(c) Everything.
(d) Eat.

2. How many versions of a glider did Lilienthal build?
(a) 12.
(b) 16.
(c) 15.
(d) 14.

3. What were the Wright brothers waiting for before flying again?
(a) Patents to be awarded.
(b) The media to pay attention.
(c) The plane to sold.
(d) For the Flyer 4 to be built.

4. Who did Wilbur and Orville contact after their successful flight?
(a) Their sister.
(b) Thir agent.
(c) Their father.
(d) Their mother.

5. Why did the Wright brothers refuse to give their prospect what they wanted?
(a) They wanted to be paid in advance.
(b) They didn't think it was possible.
(c) They were afraid of people stealing their design.
(d) They refused to sell the exclusivity.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long did the flight witnessed by Amos Root last?

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

3. Why were the customers of the bike shop forced to wait outside the shop?

4. How much did the U.S. Army give Langley to continue his work on planes?

5. When was Amos Root's article published?

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