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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. What did Charles Lindbergh prefer to do during college?

2. How did Lindbergh locate the airport in Paris? He looked for the lights.

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

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

5. How does Denenberg say Lindbergh characterized the camera men to himself?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Charles Lindbergh's education.

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

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

4. How did Lindbergh handle publicity?

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

6. Describe Lindbergh's first plane.

7. What was Lindbergh's theory for crossing the Atlantic?

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

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

10. What problem did Lindbergh encounter for flying too high, and how did he solve it?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the role of crowds and the media in Charles Lindbergh's life. How did the people's and the media's presence affect Lindbergh, and how did it influence his decisions and lifestyle?

Essay Topic 2

Where was Charles Lindbergh most comfortable, and on top of his game? Where was he least comfortable? How did he develop strategies for fostering his strengths, and protecting or hiding or compensating for his weaknesses?

Essay Topic 3

Write a character sketch of the author based on his style and content. What values does he hold dear? What are his hopes and fears? What kind of person do you think he is? Anchor your sketch in passages in the book.

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