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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 207-275.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How much older does Daniel seem to be than Barbara?
(a) 10 years.
(b) A few months.
(c) 2 years.
(d) 5 years.

2. How long does Joan's mother say that her friend's grandson threw tantrums after his mother remarried?
(a) 3 months.
(b) A year.
(c) 18 months.
(d) 6 months.

3. In 1980, who hosts a New Year's Eve party?
(a) Harrison.
(b) Hank.
(c) Marty.
(d) Griff.

4. When Joan and Vanessa look at Alpha Herculis or Rasalgethi, how many years in the past are they looking?
(a) Almost 400.
(b) 250.
(c) Not quite 500.
(d) 800.

5. During the spring and summer of 1984, where is Vanessa often training in a dunk tank?
(a) Washington.
(b) Florida.
(c) Alabama.
(d) Texas.

Short Answer Questions

1. What room number do Joan and Vanessa stay in when they go away together for the first time?

2. Where do Joan's parents live?

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

4. How long does Steve spend on the phone with his wife on December 28, when the astronauts are quarantined at Cape Canaveral?

5. Who is the only person in Joan's family that she does not draw in a portrait?

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