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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The temperature was measured in the air, the rocket, the ground, the ice, and even a puddle of slush with what in it?
(a) Oil.
(b) Salt.
(c) Rocks.
(d) Antifreeze.

2. A lady across the street from the inn in Iseokitsu gave Richard what?
(a) A painting.
(b) A kimono.
(c) A wind chime.
(d) A silk ball.

3. Who accompanied Richard on his trip to Kyoto?
(a) His son, Carl.
(b) His daughter, Michelle.
(c) Nobody.
(d) Gweneth.

4. What temperature did the Thiokol engineers tell NASA the shuttle shouldn't fly below?
(a) 35 degrees.
(b) 92 degrees.
(c) 29 degrees.
(d) 53 degrees.

5. Richard states that he joined a specific group because Arlene had joined that group. What kind of group was it?
(a) A math group.
(b) A speech group.
(c) An art group.
(d) A ballet group.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Richard was attending graduate school, a guy walked in on him holding a pot in one hand and stirring with the other. What was in the pot that Richard was stirring?

2. Every time the university mentioned in question #55 would ask Richard to come speak, what happened?

3. How many people lost their lives on the space shuttle?

4. Richard made friends with the Queen's secretary and went to his home to meet his wife and family. How many daughters did the secretary have?

5. 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?

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