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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. When was Wilbur born?
(a) 1871.
(b) 1867.
(c) 1870.
(d) 1868.
2. What part of flight were the Wright brothers surprised was not paid attention to?
(a) Tracking.
(b) Control and balance.
(c) Propulsion.
(d) Radio transmissions.
3. What were the two approaches to studying flight in the late 1800s?
(a) Mathematical models and real models.
(b) Mathematical models and manned gliders.
(c) Models and flight using animals.
(d) Models and manned gliders.
4. How many versions of a glider did Lilienthal build?
(a) 12.
(b) 16.
(c) 15.
(d) 14.
5. When did the Wrights' mother die?
(a) 1885.
(b) 1887.
(c) 1889.
(d) 1886.
6. What were Icarus' wings made of?
(a) Wax and feathers.
(b) Wood and fabric.
(c) Wax and fabric.
(d) Bones and fabric.
7. When did the Benedictine monk Eilmer live?
(a) 11th century.
(b) 13th century.
(c) 14th century.
(d) 12th century.
8. What was the Wrights' mother's name?
(a) Susan.
(b) Roxanna.
(c) Michelle.
(d) Sophy.
9. When did Da Vinci live?
(a) 16th century.
(b) 15th century.
(c) 11th century.
(d) 19th century.
10. How long did the flight witnessed by Amos Root last?
(a) 1 minute, 36 seconds.
(b) 4 minutes, 36 seconds.
(c) 2 minutes, 36 seconds.
(d) 3 minutes, 36 seconds.
11. When did Lilienthal die?
(a) 1893.
(b) 1896.
(c) 1897.
(d) 1899.
12. What did Bishop Wright answer to the question about which of his sons was the most influential in their duo?
(a) That Orville was more influential.
(b) That their sister Katherine was the real mastermind.
(c) That Wilbur was more influential.
(d) That they were equals.
13. What toy inspired the Wright brothers in flight?
(a) A toy plane.
(b) A toy hot air balloon.
(c) A toy boat.
(d) A toy helicopter.
14. What were Kitty Hawk's giant sand dunes known as?
(a) Kill of the Hill.
(b) King Devil Hill.
(c) King Geaorge Hill.
(d) Kill Devil Hill.
15. When was Ed Sines promoted as manger of the bike shop?
(a) 1895.
(b) 1893.
(c) 1894.
(d) 1892.
Short Answer Questions
1. What was Wilbur's temperament?
2. What are the wings in a plane used for?
3. Where is Kitty Hawk located?
4. How many full size gliders did Cayley build?
5. What was Orville's temperament?
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