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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. Who tried to convince the Wright brothers to fly publicly?

4. How fast was the plane for the U.S. Signal Corp made by the Wright brothers supposed to fly?

5. Why did the Wright brothers refuse to give their prospect what they wanted?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Wilbur write to manufacturers about?

2. What did Wilbur and Orville do with success?

3. Where did the brothers arrive in Kill Devil Hills in September 1903?

4. What did Orville figure out while lying in bed one night?

5. What did the Wright Brothers know about a motor in Chapter 6?

6. What record did Wilbur set on October 5, 1905?

7. What was clear about the Wright Flyer being considered a practical airplane?

8. What did the brothers continue to do?

9. What made Wilbur an international celebrity?

10. What happened for the next two and a half years according to Chapter 8?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the role that family played in the life of the Wright brothers.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the significance of information gathered from the United States Weather Bureau.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the role of the Smithsonian Institution and the United States War Department in financing the development of aircraft.

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