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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Hall believe about the possibility of a real Wildfire crisis?
(a) he doesn't think the US is capable of space travel
(b) he can't think of any reason he would be helpful in that type of work
(c) he believes the project is theoretical and never expects to be called
(d) he doesn't believe any bacteria could survive space

2. Dr. Stone heads to Piedmont with another scientist. Who is he?
(a) Dr. Steven Levine
(b) Dr. Byon Shelby
(c) Dr. Charles Burton, professor at Baylor Medical School
(d) Dr. Kathleen Coller

3. On Jagger's film, one of the white images is in motion. What does that mean?
(a) the pilot went too fast when he shot the film
(b) there is a very large buzzard flying at almost ground level
(c) there is a survivor
(d) the camera moved when it shot the picture

4. Why do the two men have radio-directional equipment on the van?
(a) to be able to track aircraft
(b) to triangulate the position of the Scoop satellite
(c) to find a good radio station
(d) to find the town of Piedmont

5. How does Leavitt feel about Wildfire?
(a) he misses his wife and wishes he hadn't been called
(b) he's skeptical that it is necessary
(c) he's indifferent
(d) he is fascinated with Wildfire and excited to be working on it

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the narrator say the nature of all national crises prior to the scientific boom was?

2. What does Samuel "Gunner" Wilson, pilot of the Scavenger plane see as he flies over Piedmont?

3. Who is in the van with Lt. Shawn?

4. How does Stone feel about Hall's appointment?

5. How does the President respond to Stone's request for a directive 7-12?

(see the answer key)

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