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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. When the T-38 assignments come in, who is Joan assigned to fly with?
(a) Marty.
(b) Jimmy.
(c) Hank.
(d) Griff.

4. Who does Joan realize is afraid but fighting it when they are on the vomit Comet learning to deal with weightlessness?
(a) Teddy.
(b) Hank.
(c) Jimmy.
(d) Lydia.

5. Which space shuttle leaves a few days before New Year's in 1980?
(a) Atlantis.
(b) Columbia.
(c) Challenger.
(d) Discovery.

Short Answer Questions

1. When do the ASCANS go to the National Space Technology Labs in Mississippi?

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

3. What sport did Griff play at his New England prep school?

4. Where are Joan and other mission specialists sent to learn how to bail out over the ocean?

5. Who crews the Columbia during the inagural space shuttle program launch?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is the weightlessness of space simulated, and how does Joan react?

2. What inspires Joan to apply to NASA the first ime?

3. What regret does Vanessa have when she realizes Steve is dead?

4. What program is about to be launched when Joan is selected as a candidate to become an astronaut in 1979?

5. Why does Vanessa think she cannot have a dog?

6. What problems have to be resolved in order to get the shuttle back to earth?

7. Why does Vanessa close her eyes as she prepares to enter the cabin?

8. Why do Vanessa and Griff leave the hatch on the airlock open after releasing the payload?

9. What does Joan love about astronomy and the universe?

10. What does Vanessa ask Joan to help her with, and why does asking for help embarrass her?

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