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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) 14th century.
(b) 13th century.
(c) 11th century.
(d) 12th century.

2. What did Orville and Wilbur do together as children according to Chapter 2?
(a) Chase girls.
(b) Everything.
(c) Explore.
(d) Eat.

3. How did the brothers decide who was going to pilot the new plane?
(a) They chose by age.
(b) They chose the one with the more experience.
(c) They tossed a coin.
(d) They strong-armed it.

4. What did the Wright brothers' first prospect want from them?
(a) Planes capable of carrying 10 soldiers.
(b) A demonstration.
(c) The loan of a plane.
(d) A technique to launch planes from boats.

5. What did the Wright brothers decide after contacting their first prospect?
(a) Sell the plane only to americans.
(b) Sell the plane to whoever wanted it.
(c) Make the plane a military secret.
(d) Stop selling the plane.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the Wright brothers have in common in adulthood?

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

3. Why did Icarus' wings fail?

4. What was Lilienthal referred to as according to Chapter 3?

5. What was Orville's temperament?

(see the answer key)

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