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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 12, "The Tears".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the concern that controllers have when preparing to bring Glenn back in through the atmosphere?
(a) That the parachute will not deploy.
(b) That the capsule will overshoot the planned splash zone.
(c) That the heat shields are loose.
(d) That the blood pressure monitor is malfunctioning.

2. What do the Project Mercury engineers think will be an easy task?
(a) Recovering the capsule after it splashed down.
(b) Launching the rockets.
(c) Training the astronauts.
(d) Controlling the capsule while in space.

3. After countless delays and several launch attempts, on what day is the manned flight finally launched?
(a) January 1, 1963.
(b) February 20, 1962.
(c) January 23, 1062.
(d) April 1, 1962.

4. Who is in charge of testing at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base?
(a) NASA engineers.
(b) Psychiatrists.
(c) The Secretary of the Navy.
(d) General Schwickenberg.

5. During the launch itself, how much fuel is being consumed by the rockets each second?
(a) 2 1/2 tons.
(b) 1000 pounds.
(c) 1 ton.
(d) 56,000 gallons.

Short Answer Questions

1. As a result of his record-setting flight, where does Bob White show up?

2. What feature makes Pete Conrad different from a lot of other pilots?

3. Why do the volunteers report to Lovelace?

4. What is Jim Lovell's nickname?

5. What record does Bob White set during one of his X-15 flights?

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