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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many basic requirements would a powered flying machine have based on the Wright's research?
(a) 4.
(b) 3.
(c) 5.
(d) 9.

2. Where did the Wright brothers have permission to test the plane?
(a) Huffman Prairie.
(b) The Markus Estate.
(c) The Crowman Field.
(d) The Smith's Property.

3. How was the Wrights' glider sent to Kitty Hawk?
(a) By horse carriage.
(b) By train.
(c) By plane.
(d) By car.

4. How far did Amos Root travel to see the flying machine in Chapter 1?
(a) 50 miles.
(b) 300 miles.
(c) 200 miles.
(d) 400 miles.

5. What was Orville's temperament?
(a) Quiet.
(b) Hard headed.
(c) Soft spoken.
(d) Gregarious.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long did the press say it would take for men to fly?

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

3. What were Icarus' wings made of?

4. How many full size gliders did Cayley build?

5. What was Wilbur's temperament?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Otto Lilienthal pioneer according to Chapter 3?

2. Who was Icarus?

3. What did Wilbur need to know to find good test locations?

4. What did the brothers always have a knack for?

5. What did Root do upon returning to Medina, Ohio?

6. Who was Eilmer?

7. What was Sir George Cayley known for?

8. What was the Wright Cycle Company?

9. How were the Wright brothers different?

10. Who did Root compare the Wright brothers to in the article?

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