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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2: The Cold Facts.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The head of NASA had worked at the Hughes Aircraft Company where Richard had given lectures on which day of the week?
(a) Thursday.
(b) Tuesday.
(c) Wednesday.
(d) Monday.

2. In the beginning of I Just Shook His Hand, what university does Richard mention that had wanted him to come speak for years?
(a) Harvard University.
(b) University of Florida.
(c) Kyoto University.
(d) Stanford University.

3. What is located at the front of the space shuttle orbiter?
(a) The place where the crew sits.
(b) The fuel rockets.
(c) The engines.
(d) The cargo bay.

4. When Richard wanted to stay at a small inn in Iseokitsu but was discouraged by his host and by the innkeeper, Richard asked what the trouble was. What did the innkeeper tell the host the trouble is?
(a) That they donot have enough room.
(b) That they are too far from the conference.
(c) That they don't speak any English.
(d) That they don't have a Western style toilet.

5. Every time the university mentioned in question #55 would ask Richard to come speak, what happened?
(a) Richard would have a conference he was busy at.
(b) Richard would get sick.
(c) They would have to cancel because of scheduling conflicts.
(d) They wouldn't have room on their itinerary.

Short Answer Questions

1. What day of the week did the space shuttle have the accident?

2. How far was the NASA building from Richard's hotel?

3. What is located at the back end of the space shuttle orbiter?

4. What type of joints are sealed at the Morton Thiokol factory?

5. There are joints that hold sections of the shuttle together. How many different types of joints are there?

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