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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. On the third flight of the shuttle Navigator, for what branch of the military is the crew launching the Arch-6?
(a) Army.
(b) Navy.
(c) Air Force.
(d) Marines.

2. What does Joan's father do for a living?
(a) Accountant.
(b) Engineer.
(c) Mathematician.
(d) Biologist.

3. How many members are on the Orion Flight Team?
(a) 12.
(b) 18.
(c) 20.
(d) 6.

4. Where do Joan and Vanessa go to view the stars when Vanessa asks Joan to help her learn the constelations?
(a) Sam Houston National Forest.
(b) Lake Houston.
(c) Rustic Oaks Park
(d) Brazos Bend.

5. How many feet higher can the Northrop T-38 Talons fly than a comerical airplane?
(a) 10,000.
(b) 8,000.
(c) 5,000.
(d) 2,000.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the name of Joan's boyfriend in high school?

2. In 1980, who hosts a New Year's Eve party?

3. When Joan and Frances go camping, from whom does Joan borrow a tent?

4. What type of plane is used to simulate weightlessness for the ASCANs?

5. What color dress does Joan buy in New Orleans?

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