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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2: Meet the Press; Afterthoughts.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Richard told the women who were protesting that they should be concerned about the cop in his story. Why?
(a) Because it is not known whether the cop was a man or a woman.
(b) Because he was harrassing a woman.
(c) Because cops are corrupt.
(d) Because she was a woman.

2. When Richard took a taxi to the East Indian neighborhood, the taxi driver pointed out a man sitting on the front steps of a concrete block house and stated that the man's son was studying medicine where?
(a) Maryland.
(b) Texas.
(c) Oklahoma.
(d) New York.

3. General Kutyna invited Richard to meet with him so they could discuss the relationship between NASA and what?
(a) The Army.
(b) The Navy.
(c) The Air Force.
(d) The White House officials.

4. Besides a bull in a china shop, what animal does Richard say suited him more?
(a) A mouse.
(b) An ox.
(c) An ant.
(d) An elephant.

5. Where is the Morton Thiokol factory located?
(a) Utah.
(b) Florida.
(c) Texas.
(d) California.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the name of the hotel in Brussels where Richard was writing his letter from on October 11th, 1961?

2. Who accompanied Richard on his trip to Kyoto?

3. When Richard stood to accept his award from the American Association of Physics Teachers, he told the crowd that instead of talking about teaching he is going to talk about what?

4. What color were the pencils that Arlene sent to Richard?

5. Where did commission member Al Keel come from?

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