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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 134-206.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How late is Joan to pick up Frances when Barbara is out with Scott?
(a) 11 minutes.
(b) 15 minutes.
(c) 5 minutes.
(d) 20 minutes.

2. How high above the earth's atmosphere are Vanessa and Griff when they make their space walk?
(a) 218 miles.
(b) 491 miles.
(c) 317 miles.
(d) 143 miles.

3. How many brothers did Steve have?
(a) 4.
(b) 3.
(c) 1.
(d) 2.

4. Who is the secretary at Frances's school who often lets Frances stay with her until her mother comes to get her?
(a) Rhonda.
(b) Miranda.
(c) Rebecca.
(d) Louisa.

5. How many latches hold the payload bay doors closed?
(a) 8.
(b) 15.
(c) 12.
(d) 32.

Short Answer Questions

1. As Vanessa prepares to open the hatch on the Navigator on December 29, 1984, how long has she worked toward that moment?

2. How much time does Vanessa have to get back in her suit and manually close the latches on the right forward bulkhead?

3. How old was Vanessa when her father died?

4. How old is Frances when Joan is accepted to be an astronaut?

5. How many members are on the Orion Flight Team?

(see the answer key)

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