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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 1-2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What education did the Wright brothers have?
(a) They were home schooled.
(b) Never finished high school.
(c) College.
(d) Never went to school.

2. How many siblings did the Wright brothers have?
(a) 6.
(b) 3.
(c) 2.
(d) 5.

3. Who did Root compare the Wright brothers to in his articles?
(a) Mark Walace.
(b) Icarus.
(c) Fransisco de Gama.
(d) Christopher Columbus.

4. What did the Wright brothers out-rival according to Root's article?
(a) Icarus.
(b) The Arabian Nights fables.
(c) Moby Dick.
(d) The Minotaur.

5. What did Bishop Wright answer to the question about which of his sons was the most influential in their duo?
(a) That Wilbur was more influential.
(b) That their sister Katherine was the real mastermind.
(c) That they were equals.
(d) That Orville was more influential.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where was Orville born?

2. How many bike shops did the brothers have by 1899?

3. What were the Wright brothers operating?

4. When was Amos Root's article published?

5. When did the Wrights' mother die?

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