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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. How did Lindbergh approach Paris?

2. In what month did Lindbergh fly to Paris from New York?

3. Why did police attend Lindbergh's departure for Europe?

4. What was Lindbergh fighting from his third through eighth hours en route to Paris?

5. What was conventional wisdom for how to pursue the Orteig prize?

Short Essay Questions

1. What had Lindbergh planned to do after arriving in Paris?

2. How did Lindbergh prevent himself falling asleep?

3. What was Lindbergh's competition like?

4. What caveat does Denenberg offer for the journal entries included in chapter 5?

5. How did Lindbergh handle publicity?

6. What special accommodations did Lindbergh make to increase his chances of success?

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

8. What was Lindbergh's reputation as a pilot?

9. How was Lindbergh's decision about where to put the fuel tank unconventional?

10. What is the Lindbergh family history before Charles Lindbergh, the aviator and subject of this biography, was born?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Taking Lindbergh's entire life into consideration, assess whether 'Lucky Lindy' is a fair nickname for him. Does it apply better in some parts of his life than others?

Essay Topic 2

Evaluate your own reading of "An American Hero" -- did you resist it, or were you compelled by the story? What does your reading tell you about yourself and your interests? Use specific examples from the book to describe yourself as a reader.

Essay Topic 3

What event or decision illustrated Lindbergh's true character? Make an argument from the evidence in the book.

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