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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2: Check Six.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What was the name of Richard's cousin whom he says educated him about the press?
(a) Eleanor.
(b) Margaret.
(c) Nancy.
(d) Frances.

3. What did Richard's mother teach him were the highest forms of understanding?
(a) Individuality and strength.
(b) Acceptance and faith.
(c) Laughter and human compassion.
(d) Understanding and love.

4. Richard found out that the funeral for his unknown "friend" was going to be on what day?
(a) May 3rd.
(b) May 1st.
(c) May 10th.
(d) May 4th.

5. What is the name of Richard's sister's son that he mentions in Check Six?
(a) Wayne.
(b) Chuck.
(c) Hardy.
(d) Jeffery.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. When Richard's father was teaching him about birds and why they peck at their feathers, what did his father tell him the lice eat flakes of?

3. When Richard's father showed him a photo of the pope, what did he tell Richard is the difference between the pope and the people that are bowing before him?

4. When Richard and his father were examining the leaf that was picked off a tree he stated that the line is the beginning of what color of fly?

5. What was the temperature the morning of the launch of the Challenger shuttle?

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