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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 long did the flight witnessed by Amos Root last?
(a) 2 minutes, 36 seconds.
(b) 3 minutes, 36 seconds.
(c) 4 minutes, 36 seconds.
(d) 1 minute, 36 seconds.

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

3. What education did the Wright brothers have?
(a) College.
(b) They were home schooled.
(c) Never finished high school.
(d) Never went to school.

4. In what state did the flight witnessed by Amos Root take place?
(a) Florida.
(b) New York.
(c) Maine.
(d) Ohio.

5. How much did the U.S. Army give Langley to continue his work on planes?
(a) $20,000.
(b) $ 30,000.
(c) $50,000.
(d) $ 40,000.

Short Answer Questions

1. When was Orville born?

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

3. What toy inspired the Wright brothers in flight?

4. What part of flight were the Wright brothers surprised was not paid attention to?

5. Where was Wilbur born?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was the Wright Cycle Company?

2. Who was Eilmer?

3. What did Amos Root hear of according to Chapter 1?

4. What did Wilbur say the brothers did since childhood at the start of Chapter 2?

5. Who was Icarus?

6. Where was Wilbur Wright when Root arrived?

7. What were the brothers prepared to do?

8. What did Leonardo da Vinci give thought to?

9. What was Sir George Cayley known for?

10. What was the difference between the Wright brother's glider and that of Chanute and Lilienthal?

(see the answer keys)

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