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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7-8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When did the Benedictine monk Eilmer live?
(a) 13th century.
(b) 11th century.
(c) 14th century.
(d) 12th century.

2. What happened on May 14, 1908?
(a) The Wright brothers flew a 2-man plane.
(b) The Wright brothers flew a 20-man plane.
(c) The Wright brothers flew a 10-man plane.
(d) The Wright brothers flew a 4-man plane.

3. When was Amos Root's article published?
(a) January 10, 1905.
(b) January 12, 1905.
(c) January 11, 1905.
(d) January 1, 1905.

4. What was Wilbur's contribution to the Wright brothers' duo?
(a) The vision.
(b) The mechanical skills.
(c) The mathematical skills.
(d) The enthusiasm.

5. How long after Lilienthal's fatal accident did the Wright brothers fly?
(a) 12 years.
(b) 3 years.
(c) 7 years.
(d) 5 years.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many versions of a glider did Lilienthal build?

2. Why were the customers of the bike shop forced to wait outside the shop?

3. What did the Lilienthal glider look like?

4. Where did George Cayley live?

5. Who did Wilbur and Orville contact after their successful flight?

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