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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What made the second attempt the first powered flight?
(a) The plane had a motor.
(b) The machine climbed up.
(c) The motor was running during flight.
(d) The machine moved forward without reduction of speed.

2. What did the Wright brothers have to design?
(a) A carburetor that works when the plane is upside down.
(b) The injection system.
(c) The fuel.
(d) The propellers.

3. What did the Lilienthal glider look like?
(a) Sparrow wings.
(b) Falcon wings.
(c) Owl wings.
(d) Bat wings.

4. What did the plane motor have to be?
(a) Heavy to avoid vibration problems.
(b) As light as possible.
(c) Light and powerful.
(d) Powerful.

5. How many versions of a glider did Lilienthal build?
(a) 14.
(b) 16.
(c) 12.
(d) 15.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the name of the Wrights' sister?

2. What took 5 months to design?

3. How long after Lilienthal's fatal accident did the Wright brothers fly?

4. How long did the flight during the second trial last?

5. What was the weight of the Wright brothers' largest glider after running their wing experiments?

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