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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 69-133.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the only person in Joan's family that she does not draw in a portrait?
(a) Barbara.
(b) Her father.
(c) Frances.
(d) Her mother.

2. For what birthday did Joan want her parents to buy her a Unitron telescope?
(a) 11th.
(b) 13th.
(c) 10th.
(d) 12th.

3. How long does Steve spend on the phone with his wife on December 28, when the astronauts are quarantined at Cape Canaveral?
(a) An hour,.
(b) 35 minutes.
(c) 1 1/2 hours.
(d) 20 minutes.

4. What does Hank give Joan on New Year's eve?
(a) Ball cap.
(b) Patch for her jacket.
(c) Aviator glasses.
(d) Leather gloves.

5. How did Danes seal the leak?
(a) Clipboard and duct tape.
(b) Duct tape and space suit.
(c) Aluminium foil and masking tape.
(d) Bubble gum and upholstery fabric.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long after the launch of the first space shuttle, do the rocket boosters fall away?

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

3. What type of pies are served at the barbecue at Steve and Helene's in August during training?

4. How many people have access to the main audio loop from the shuttle after the leak?

5. Including Joan, how many candidates are to be in Group 9, when Joan joins NASA?

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