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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. Why did the Wright Brothers have to build a new frame for the powered aircraft?
(a) So it was able to withstand the motor vibration and weight.
(b) They wanted to add sponsors on the frame.
(c) They wanted it to be a two person airplane.
(d) The glider one was too short.

2. How many manufacturers were able to provide an engine to the Wright's specifications?
(a) 6.
(b) 2.
(c) 1.
(d) None.

3. How did the brothers decide who was going to pilot the new plane?
(a) They tossed a coin.
(b) They chose the one with the more experience.
(c) They chose by age.
(d) They strong-armed it.

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

5. How far was the plane for the U.S. Signal Corp made by the Wright brothers supposed to fly?
(a) 400 miles.
(b) 150 miles.
(c) 125 miles.
(d) 200 miles.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did people around Huffman Prairie begin to take notice of in late 1905?

2. What took 5 months to design?

3. What did the Wright brothers' first prospect want from them?

4. How did Wilbur take the answer of its first prospect?

5. Why was the testing of the Wrights' new glider postponed from August to September?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Orville figure out while lying in bed one night?

2. What did the Wright Brothers know about a motor in Chapter 6?

3. What was clear about the Wright Flyer being considered a practical airplane?

4. What did the brothers continue to do?

5. What happened for the first time at the end of May?

6. What were the dimensions on the largest glider?

7. What did the Wright brothers work on in the spring of 1904?

8. What did Wilbur write to manufacturers about?

9. What did Wilbur and Orville do with success?

10. What did the Wright brothers make history with in May 1908?

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