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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 3-4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How much did the Smithsonian institution give Langley to continue his work on planes?
(a) $50,000.
(b) $40,000.
(c) $30,000.
(d) $20,000.

2. When did Lilienthal die?
(a) 1893.
(b) 1897.
(c) 1896.
(d) 1899.

3. When did the Wrights' mother die?
(a) 1889.
(b) 1886.
(c) 1885.
(d) 1887.

4. When did Wilbur write a letter to the Smithsonian asking for information about flight?
(a) 1896.
(b) 1897.
(c) 1898.
(d) 1899.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What was Wilbur's contribution to the Wright brothers' duo?

3. When was Amos Root's article published?

4. How far did Amos Root travel to see the flying machine in Chapter 1?

5. Where was the plane built?

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