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

2. What was Wilbur's contribution to the Wright brothers' duo?
(a) The enthusiasm.
(b) The mechanical skills.
(c) The mathematical skills.
(d) The vision.

3. Why did Icarus' wings fail?
(a) He flew too close to the sun.
(b) He tried to go to fast.
(c) He tried to take on too much weight.
(d) He tried to plung in the water.

4. 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.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where was Orville born?

2. What was the magazine Amos Root published his article about the Wright's flight about?

3. Who did Root compare the Wright brothers to in his articles?

4. Who did Wilbur contact to get information to choose a test location?

5. When was Orville born?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What three basic requirements did the Wright brothers notice were necessary for a flying machine?

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

4. What did Leonardo da Vinci give thought to?

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

6. What did Root's piece claim the story he told out-rivaled?

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

8. Who was Eilmer?

9. Why was Root proud?

10. Who was Dr. Samuel Pierpoint Langley?

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