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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. How old was Vanessa when her father died?
(a) 5.
(b) 6.
(c) 4.
(d) 7.

2. Including Joan, how many candidates are to be in Group 9, when Joan joins NASA?
(a) 20.
(b) 15.
(c) 10.
(d) 16.

3. Where are Vanessa and Griff from?
(a) Midwest.
(b) West.
(c) South.
(d) New England.

4. As mission specialists, how many hours of flight time are required monthly?
(a) 20.
(b) 25.
(c) 10.
(d) 15.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of sandwiches does Vanessa bring when she and go stargazing together for the first time?

2. How old was Vanessa when her father died?

3. How much younger is Barbara than Joan?

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

5. How many starts does Alpha Herculis have?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the first liftoff of a space shuttle like?

2. How does Joan support Barbara after Barbara gets pregnant?

3. What does Vanessa share with Joan about her father?

4. What assignments are ASCANs given as NASA prepares for the first shuttle mission?

5. What are two pins that astronauts are given?

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

7. What does Vanessa find when she enters the cabin?

8. Why are Joan and the other astronaut candidates required to listen to the Apollo 1 disaster?

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

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

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