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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

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 is Joan's field?
(a) Astrobiology.
(b) Astronomy.
(c) Astrophysics.
(d) Aerospace engineer.

3. What type of trips do Lydia's family take and not invite her?
(a) Skiing.
(b) Cruises.
(c) Hiking.
(d) Camping.

4. How old was Vanessa when she first flew by herself?
(a) 19.
(b) 18.
(c) 16.
(d) 17.

5. When is Joan invited to interview at the Johnson Space Center?
(a) 1979.
(b) 1978.
(c) 1981.
(d) 1980.

6. Who invites Joan to lunch after the inaugural space shuttle program launch?
(a) Hank.
(b) Griff.
(c) Vanessa.
(d) Lydia.

7. How old is Frances when Joan is accepted to be an astronaut?
(a) 4.
(b) 6.
(c) 7.
(d) 5.

8. What type of vehicle does Antonio drive?
(a) Chevy.
(b) Mazda.
(c) Dodge.
(d) Ford.

9. What color is Vanessa's bungalow in 1980?
(a) Teal.
(b) White.
(c) Mauve.
(d) Brown.

10. What time does Joan arrive at the Johnson Space Center on December 29, 1984?
(a) After 8:30 a.m.
(b) Around 7:30 a.m.
(c) A lttle after 8:00 a.m.
(d) Before 9 a.m.

11. What type of plane is used to simulate weightlessness for the ASCANs?
(a) KC-135 Stratotanker.
(b) KC-46 Pegasus.
(c) A330 MRTT.
(d) KC-10 Extender.

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

13. What was the name of a boy Joan did not want to help with math when she was in elementary school?
(a) Andy Lewis.
(b) Mike Williams.
(c) Will Parsons.
(d) Bobby Simpson.

14. Who is going to be the ASCAN to go to Toronto to study the RMS (robotic arm)?
(a) Lydia.
(b) Hank.
(c) John.
(d) Vanessa.

15. What type of pies are served at the barbecue at Steve and Helene's in August during training?
(a) Lemon meringue.
(b) Blueberry pie.
(c) Banana cream.
(d) Buttermilk pies.

Short Answer Questions

1. How much younger is Barbara than Joan?

2. After the leak on the shuttle, how long can Lydia survive without treatment for the bends?

3. When Joan begins her training at NASA, how many men have been lost over the last 20 years?

4. Where did Joan's parents take her the summer before her senior year in high school?

5. How many women were involved in the Women in Space Program led by William Randolph Lovelace II?

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