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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did Lindbergh leave from this airport?
(a) It had a long runway.
(b) It would help protect him from publicity.
(c) It was paved.
(d) It was furthest east.

2. What was the reaction to Lindbergh's transatlantic flight?
(a) He became a pariah.
(b) He became a controversial figure.
(c) He became a celebrity.
(d) He became a hermit.

3. What does Denenberg say Lindbergh felt about camera men?
(a) He thought they were there to magnify him.
(b) He thought they got in his way.
(c) He could not get enough time in front of the cameras.
(d) He was afraid they were stealing his soul.

4. How much did it cost to built The Spirit of St. Louis?
(a) $9,000.
(b) $1,500.
(c) $6,000.
(d) $25,000.

5. Who were Lindbergh's competition for the Orteig prize?
(a) Corporations.
(b) Individual pilots.
(c) American military engineers.
(d) French air force pilots.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Lindbergh take off from?

2. How did Lindbergh handle the requests for product endorsements?

3. Who was Erold Bahl?

4. What did Lindbergh embark on in late summer 1927?

5. What was it about Lindbergh's flight that captivated the public, according to Denenberg?

(see the answer key)

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