The Right Stuff Quiz

Tom Wolfe

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Chapter 1, "The Angels"

Chapter 2, "The Right Stuff"

Chapter 3, "Yeager"

Chapter 4, "The Lab Rat"

Chapter 5, "In Single Combat"

Chapter 6, "On the Balcony"

Chapter 7, "The Cape"

Chapter 8, "The Thrones"

Chapter 9, "The Vote"

Chapter 10, "Righteous Prayer"

Chapter 11, "The Unscrewable Pooch"

Chapter 12, "The Tears"

Chapter 13, "The Operational Stuff"

Chapter 14, "The Club"

Chapter 15, "The High Desert"

Epilogue

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The Right Stuff Quiz

The Right Stuff Quiz

As part of the Air Force's astronaut training program, what do the astronaut trainees attend in Washington? (from Chapter 15, "The High Desert")

Which of the astronauts had separated from his wife, but reconciles with her after the psychological interviews at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base because he thinks it will improve his chances for astronaut selection? (from Chapter 6, "On the Balcony")

How does the author both begin and end the Epilogue? (from Epilogue)

Why is Chris Kraft furious with the astronaut? (from Chapter 13, "The Operational Stuff")

While most fighter pilots revel in driving fast sports cars, John Glenn does not. What car does he drive? (from Chapter 7, "The Cape")

The Right Stuff Quiz

The Right Stuff Quiz

As part of the Air Force's astronaut training program, what do the astronaut trainees attend in Washington? (from Chapter 15, &quot;The High Desert&quot;)

Which of the astronauts had separated from his wife, but reconciles with her after the psychological interviews at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base because he thinks it will improve his chances for astronaut selection? (from Chapter 6, &quot;On the Balcony&quot;)

How does the author both begin and end the Epilogue? (from Epilogue)

Why is Chris Kraft furious with the astronaut? (from Chapter 13, &quot;The Operational Stuff&quot;)

While most fighter pilots revel in driving fast sports cars, John Glenn does not. What car does he drive? (from Chapter 7, &quot;The Cape&quot;)

As part of the Air Force's astronaut training program, what do the astronaut trainees attend in Washington? (from Chapter 15, "The High Desert")

Which of the astronauts had separated from his wife, but reconciles with her after the psychological interviews at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base because he thinks it will improve his chances for astronaut selection? (from Chapter 6, "On the Balcony")

Why is Chris Kraft furious with the astronaut? (from Chapter 13, "The Operational Stuff")

While most fighter pilots revel in driving fast sports cars, John Glenn does not. What car does he drive? (from Chapter 7, "The Cape")