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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 handle the requests for product endorsements?

2. What does Lindbergh say he will do if this flight fails?

3. What was Charles Lindbergh like as a student?

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

5. Who built The Spirit of St. Louis?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Lindbergh handle publicity?

2. How did Lindbergh prevent himself falling asleep?

3. What was Lindbergh's competition like?

4. Describe Lindbergh's early education in aviation.

5. What did Lindbergh find when he arrived in Paris?

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

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

8. When was Lindbergh's first flight?

9. What was Lindbergh's relationship with Harry Knight?

10. How does Lindbergh describe his relationship with The Spirit of St. Louis?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Where is the climax of this book? Are there different climaxes? What questions does each climax resolve? What questions does each climax leave unanswered?

Essay Topic 2

In what way specifically is Lindbergh an 'American' hero? Identify the trait that makes his story an American story.

Essay Topic 3

How did Charles Lindbergh change over the course of his life? Describe his temperament as a young man, and the influences that changed him as he matured.

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