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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In 1979, how fast would shuttles travel?
(a) 3 miles a second.
(b) 2 miles a second.
(c) 5 miles a second.
(d) 10 miles a second.

2. What type of doctor is Lydia?
(a) Cardiac.
(b) Trauma surgeon.
(c) ER.
(d) Neurologist.

3. What military academy did Vanessa's father attend?
(a) U.S. Coast Guard Academy.
(b) U.S. Military Academy.
(c) Air Force Academy.
(d) Navy Academy.

4. As Vanessa prepares to open the hatch on the Navigator on December 29, 1984, how long has she worked toward that moment?
(a) 5 years.
(b) 36 months.
(c) 8 years.
(d) 18 months.

5. How many latches does Vanessa have to secure on the aft bulkhead?
(a) 6.
(b) 10.
(c) 4.
(d) 8.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many brothers did Steve have?

2. How long does Joan tell Vanessa that they can get the shuttle and crew home?

3. After Vanessa goes for a swim, what time do Joan and Vanessa agree to meet in the lobby for dinner?

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

5. What was the longest that Vanessa and her mother went without speaking because Vanessa would not go to Mass?

(see the answer key)

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