The Lindbergh Phenomenon Quiz

What was the title of Lindbergh's memoir published after his transatlantic flight?

• Together

• We

• I

• Us

What did the New York Times book critic say about Lindbergh's mind?

• He thinks and speaks in condensed terms suitable to his purpose.

• He is a showman aviator.

• He is a shy and quiet person.

• He is a daredevil wingwalker.

Who accompanied Lindbergh on his celebratory tours in Europe and America?

• Fitzhugh Green

• Charles Evans Hughes

• Richard V. Oulahan

• Calvin Coolidge

What did Fitzhugh Green describe as the 'phenomenon of Lindbergh'?

• A distinct flight across the ocean

• A unique global fame

• A sudden meteor-like appearance

• A torrent of mass emotion

What did President Coolidge praise Lindbergh for?

• His commercial success

• His modest response to instant celebrity

• His flamboyant personality

• His self-acclaim and commercialization

What did Charles Evans Hughes say Lindbergh had displaced with his presence?

• Sensation mongers

• The stories of crime and divorce

• Petty, sordid, and vulgar things

• All of the above

What did Lindbergh refer to as possessing a personality and being equally entitled to credit with himself?

• His co-pilot

• His mentor

• His mother

• His airplane

What did the New York Times editorial say Lindbergh demonstrated with his great feat?

• The qualities of a dauntless fellow with a rendezvous with Death

• The qualities of heart and head that all of us would like to possess

• The ability to get the entire front page without murdering anybody

• The ability to lose one's head over a deed

What did Will Rogers say Lindbergh's great feat demonstrated?

• The ability to lose one's head over a deed

• The ability to get the entire front page without murdering anybody

• The qualities of a dauntless fellow with a rendezvous with Death

• The qualities of heart and head that all of us would like to possess

What did Lindbergh express regret about in his statement to the press?

• The lack of appreciation for his modesty

• The lack of acknowledgment for the air mail greetings

• The lack of recognition for his achievement

• The lack of support from his countrymen