1. a first non-stop flight
   developed a vaccine
2. killed a prime minister

Lindbergh was a young pilot in the mid-1920s who decided to push the limits of how far airplanes could fly. His feats turned him into a celebrity and made him a giant of history.

1. London
   Paris
2. Madrid

He flew his plane from Long Island all the way to Paris, France, a journey of about 3,600 miles. He performed the feat alone.

1. part of a contest
   wanted to prove to his father that he was a good pilot
2. just thought it would be an adventure

Lindbergh wanted to win the Orteig Prize, a $25,000 prize offered by a New York businessman. At least four other pilots attempted the journey … and they died in the process. Then Lindbergh decided to try.

1. Spirit of South Hampton
   Spirit of St. Louis
2. Spirit of Seattle

He flew a now-famous plane named Spirit of St. Louis. Lindbergh obtained a loan from businessmen in St. Louis in order to buy the plane that carried him to fame.

1. dropped out
   never attended college
2. earned a masters degree

Lindbergh decided to enroll in mechanical engineering classes but was too restless. He wanted to actually fly planes rather than sit through lectures about them. He dropped out and went to flight school.

1. Army pilot
   plane mechanic
2. stunt pilot

He was a daredevil to his core. Lindbergh took up stunt flying and performed dangerous feats for crowds gathered below. He quickly learned the limits and capabilities of the planes he flew.

1. Slim
   The Lone Eagle
2. Wings

He was never called Wings. Many people called him Slim, The Lone Eagle … or Lucky Lindy.

1. true
2. false

He was no social outcast -- Lindbergh's father was a five-term congressman out of Minnesota. His father was unusual in that he was one of the few to speak out against World War I.

1. 19 years old
   25 years old
2. 29 years old

Lindbergh was a 25-year-old mail delivery pilot when he decided to fly across the Atlantic on a non-stop journey. Many people figured he'd wind up dead.

1. about 33 hours
   about 41 hours
2. about 52 hours

It was an arduous journey that took more than 33 hours to complete. Along the way, Lindbergh flew through challenging weather conditions that made navigation difficult.

1. one time
   two times
2. four times

No wonder they called him "Lucky Lindy." Four times he was forced to bail from his plane and parachute to the ground.

1. before World War I
   during World War I
2. after World War I

He attempted his flight in 1927 in the years between World War I and World War II. His feat showed just how airplanes might change the world.

1. landed at the wrong airport and no one was expecting him
   a few military men saluted him
2. a huge crowd swarmed him

By some estimates, a small city's worth of people cheered Lindbergh as he taxied to a stop in Paris. They rushed his plane and threw him on their shoulders to celebrate his feat.

1. demand for planes exploded
   demand for planes dropped
2. no effect

Lindbergh's flight convinced industry pundits that planes were the next big thing -- businessmen clamored for increased manufacturing.

1. wrote a book
   offering flights to anyone who wanted to pay for his services
2. investing in a plane company

He wrote a book titled "We," which instantly became a bestseller. He made hundreds of thousands of dollars and was set for life while still in his 20s.

1. boredom
   staying awake
2. fighting off poor blood circulation

The pilot nearly fell asleep during the long journey. He said later that the lack of sleep caused hallucinations.

1. set the family house on fire
   was kidnapped
2. died of the flu

In March of '32 a kidnapper grabbed the baby from the family's country home and then demanded a huge reward. The Lindberghs decided to pay the ransom. The crime created a nationwide media frenzy.

1. three days
   a month
2. never got home

A month after he was kidnapped, the toddler's body was found in a wooded area near the family's house. The authorities mounted a massive search for the kidnapper.

1. two months
   two years
2. never caught him

It took more than two years, but the police finally caught Richard Hauptmann when he used the marked ransom money to make a purchase. He was convicted of his crimes and executed in 1936.

1. Cary Grant
   Al Capone
2. Woodrow Wilson

Al Capone, the famous Chicago gangster, offered a $10,000 reward to catch the kidnappers. Lindbergh couldn't accept the help from a notorious gangster … but on the side, he did ask criminals to help him find the men who took his child.

1. Switzerland
   Austria
2. England

The Lindberghs fled to a small English village, where they rediscovered happiness. Years later, they bought an entire island off of the coast of France and moved there.

1. joined the navy
   started a huge war bond drive
2. tried to rejoin the Air Force

Like most Americans, Lindbergh was outraged by the surprise attack and wanted vengeance. He tried to rejoin the Air Force but the authorities shot down his query.

1. retired into obscurity
   boarded Air Force planes as a civilian
2. sneaked onto planes without them knowing

He wouldn't take no for an answer. Lindbergh found private companies that allowed him to serve as a technical consultant of sorts for the Air Force and eventually, he wound up flying planes, shooting down the enemy.

1. too famous
   too old
2. liked Nazis

Lindbergh had some interesting political views, some of which seemed to favor Nazi Germany. He was strictly barred from service because no one wanted a potential fascist fighting for America.

1. saw he was just a washed up pilot and wanted him gone
   learned valuable information from him
2. spent all of their time making sure he stayed alive

Lindbergh participated in dozens of combat missions and shot down at least one enemy plane. He also showed the other pilots how to maximize the capabilities of the P-38 fighter.

1. true
2. false

Lindbergh thought Hitler was a bit extreme, but he shared some Nazi views, particularly with regards to race. Whether he was a Nazi sympathizer is up for debate.

1. started a plane business
   had twins
2. began flying together

Lindbergh taught Anne to fly, and she became a competent pilot. She served as both co-pilot and radio operator for her famous husband.

1. one
   three
2. seven

He developed relationships with at least three mistresses in Europe in the 1950s. He had seven children in total with them, and he told the women never to tell anyone about their biological father.

1. bomb technology
   rocket technology
2. propeller technology

Lindbergh befriended Robert Goddard, the man who created new liquid-fuel rocket technology. The pilot helped Goddard obtain the money he needed to do his research.

1. blow to the head
   cancer
2. plane crash

Lindbergh retired to Hawaii, where he developed malignant tumors. He died in 1974 at age 72.