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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Products did Lindbergh endorse?
(a) Aviation-related products.
(b) Cigarettes and scotch.
(c) Record labels.
(d) Shaving creams.

2. What had Lindbergh brought with him on account of this worry?
(a) Identification papers.
(b) A pistol.
(c) Letters of introduction.
(d) Money.

3. When did Lindbergh make his transatlantic flight?
(a) 1927.
(b) 1931.
(c) 1933.
(d) 1929.

4. What does Lindbergh say about reporters in chapter 5?
(a) He expresses annoyance.
(b) He expresses bewilderment about their desire to write lies.
(c) He thanks them for making him a celebrity.
(d) He wishes they would take more care about facts.

5. What was conventional wisdom for how to pursue the Orteig prize?
(a) To use a multi-engine plane with a pilot and navigator.
(b) To use a cantilevered monoplane with structural reinforcements.
(c) To use as much horsepower and as small a plane as possible.
(d) To get into the jet stream.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long did it take for Lindbergh to lose sight of the coast of the U.S.?

2. What was the Orteig prize for?

3. What stunt marked the end of Charles Lindbergh apprenticeship?

4. What does Denenberg say Lindbergh received in the mail after returning to the U.S.?

5. What limitation would Lindbergh's placement for the fuel tank introduce?

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