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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3, The Silver Bullet.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did the thirty-eight foot model of the Hopeless Diamond compare to in size when it showed up on radar during tests for the Air Force?
(a) A small cat.
(b) A bumblebee.
(c) A golf ball.
(d) A volleyball.

2. How old was Rich when he took charge of the Skunk Works?
(a) 49.
(b) 50.
(c) 45.
(d) 54.

3. During what war did the Arabs use Soviet SAM-5s, defensive surface-to-air missiles?
(a) Israel-Hamas War.
(b) Intifada I.
(c) Six Day War.
(d) Yom Kippur War.

4. What foreign object was left inside the fuel tank of an Electra plane that forced the plane to land early?
(a) A vacuum cleaner.
(b) A tool box.
(c) A hard hat.
(d) A wrench.

5. How high did Have Blue fly for the test flight?
(a) 5,000 feet.
(b) 7,500 feet.
(c) 8,000 feet.
(d) 10,000 feet.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who owned the test track where a model of the Hopeless Diamond was tested?

2. How many new workers were added at Skunk Works by Rich's third anniversary since taking over from Johnson?

3. When did Johnson start the Skunk Works?

4. When was the Skunk Works headquarters built?

5. How far could the F-117 stealth fighter fly without refueling?

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