1. What is the name of the shuttle that Richard discusses in Part 2 of the book?
(a) Columbia,
(b) Endeavour.
(c) Atlantis.
(d) Challenger.

2. How long were the puffs of smoke that were pictured coming out of the shuttle while it was still on the launch pad?
(a) Five feet long.
(b) Four feet long.
(c) One foot long.
(d) Six feet long.

3. What was the name of the rule that General Kutyna informs Richard about?
(a) Hold nine.
(b) Check six.
(c) Watch three.
(d) Fire twelve.

4. How old was Henry Bethe when he talked to Richard before a lecture by Konrad Lorenz?
(a) Eight or nine-years old.
(b) Ten or eleven-years old.
(c) Four or five-years old.
(d) Twelve or thirteen-years old.

5. Besides telling the speakers when to stop, what other duty did Richard's co-chairmen perform?
(a) Telling the next speaker when to start.
(b) Writing notes.
(c) Making sure Richard was always comfortable.
(d) Introducing the speakers.

Short Answer Questions

1. Richard asked to speak with engineers about the engines on the shuttle, and they explained what by saying it's a "pressure-induced vorticity oscillatory wa-wa"?

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

3. Where did commission member Al Keel come from?

4. Instead of the NASA building being on 8th Street as had been written, what street was it actually located on?

5. After Richard graduated from college where did he decide to further his education?

(see the answer key)

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