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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. Who else did reporters visit because of their interest in Lindbergh?
(a) His mother.
(b) His children.
(c) His flying teachers.
(d) His grandparents.

2. What was the advantage of this placement for the fuel tank?
(a) It was closer to the center of lift.
(b) It removed the need for a fuel pump.
(c) It was safer for the pilot.
(d) It was closer to the center of gravity.

3. Where did Lindbergh take off from?
(a) Roosevelt Field.
(b) Flowerfield Airport.
(c) Bennett Field.
(d) La Guardia Airport.

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

5. What was 'the Lindy'?
(a) A dance.
(b) A jacket.
(c) A drink.
(d) A self-reliant person.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Charles Lindbergh get formal education in flying?

2. What did Lindbergh encounter off the coast of Nova Scotia?

3. What would Charles Lindbergh do for Erold Bahl?

4. Why were lessons few and far between at the Ray Page's Flying School?

5. Why did Lindbergh name his plane The Spirit of St. Louis?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Denenberg describe Lindbergh's love of mechanical things?

2. What was Lindbergh's nickname, and how did he feel about it?

3. What was the importance of Lindbergh's double parachute jump?

4. What obstacle did Lindbergh have to overcome off the coast of Nova Scotia?

5. Describe Charles Lindbergh's education.

6. What was the Orteig prize?

7. Why did the public swing behind Lindbergh?

8. From what did Lindbergh leave for Paris, and when did he leave?

9. How did driving figure in Charles Lindbergh's early education?

10. Where did Lindbergh go after his arrival in Paris?

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