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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 many women were involved in the Women in Space Program led by William Randolph Lovelace II?
(a) 13.
(b) 7.
(c) 15.
(d) 10.

2. Where do Joan and Vanessa go to view the stars when Vanessa asks Joan to help her learn the constelations?
(a) Brazos Bend.
(b) Lake Houston.
(c) Rustic Oaks Park
(d) Sam Houston National Forest.

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

4. What color dress does Joan buy in New Orleans?
(a) Lavender.
(b) Blue.
(c) Red.
(d) Green.

5. What sport did Griff play at his New England prep school?
(a) Basketball.
(b) Lacrosse.
(c) Hockey.
(d) Soccer.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. When is Joan invited to interview at the Johnson Space Center?

3. How many feet higher can the Northrop T-38 Talons fly than a comerical airplane?

4. When was the Apollo 1 fire?

5. When does STS-1, the inaugural mission of the space shuttle program launch?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How is Griff injured after he and Vanessa released the payload?

4. In June 1981, why does Joan have to call Barbara and tell her she cannot pick Frances up from school on Monday?

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

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

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

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

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

10. What are two pins that astronauts are given?

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