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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 15, The Two-Billion-Dollar Bomber.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who did Rich put in charge of building a model stealth ship at Skunk Works?
(a) Ugo Coty.
(b) Bill Perry.
(c) Bill Park.
(d) Denys Overholser.

2. During a night flight out of Turkey, how many fighters did the Soviets scramble against a U-2?
(a) 28.
(b) 57.
(c) 36.
(d) 43.

3. Which country had a satellite that was a threat against U.S. surface vessels?
(a) Iran.
(b) Chinese.
(c) Soviets.
(d) Pakistan.

4. When was Johnson's birthday?
(a) June 4.
(b) April17.
(c) February 27.
(d) March 16.

5. Which of Johnson's operational rules at Skunk Works said it was better to starve than to do business with the Navy?
(a) Number 9.
(b) Number 15.
(c) Number 6.
(d) Number 7.

Short Answer Questions

1. When there were problems using the Blackbird to carry the drone, what plane was used instead?

2. How hot did Johnson believe that a plane would get at Mach 3?

3. In 1961, where did President Kennedy attend his first summit with Khrushchev?

4. How much did Skunk Works pay an hour to use wind tunnels for testing?

5. How big was Building 82 where the first of the two Have Blue prototypes were built?

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