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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. When did Lilienthal die?

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

3. How far did Amos Root travel to see the flying machine in Chapter 1?

4. What was Wilbur's contribution to the Wright brothers' duo?

5. Why did Icarus' wings fail?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where was Wilbur Wright when Root arrived?

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

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

4. What did Wilbur request from the Smithsonian Institute according to Chapter 4?

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

6. Who was Eilmer?

7. What did Bishop Wright say about his sons regarding who contributed the most to the business?

8. What was the Wright Cycle Company?

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

10. What were the brothers prepared to do?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the basic requirements that airplanes needed to have based on the Wright brothers' research.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the impact that Greek mythology had on men who were obsessed with aviation.

Essay Topic 3

Compare Orville and Wilbur Wright, discussing their similarities and differences in personal traits and examine their role in the Wright Flyers.

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