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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9, "The Vote".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Jane Conrad realizes the cavalier manner in which the pilots discuss their killed comrades, what does she liken their discussion to?
(a) Sports.
(b) Politics.
(c) Lectures.
(d) Debates.

2. What is Jim Lovell's nickname?
(a) Scooby.
(b) Ace.
(c) Shaky.
(d) Ears.

3. Which of the astronauts rises early each morning to do his roadwork where everyone can see him?
(a) Gus Grissom.
(b) Deke Slayton.
(c) Wally Schirra.
(d) John Glenn.

4. Which of the astronauts commands the least star power?
(a) John Glenn.
(b) Alan Shepard.
(c) Scott Carpenter.
(d) Deke Slayton.

5. Who is Bob White?
(a) The reporter writing the Life stories.
(b) The lead engineer on Project Mercury.
(c) The head of mission control.
(d) The Air Force's prime pilot for the X-15 project at Edwards.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What do the engineers see as the most difficult, challenging, and pioneering part of the project?

3. How many days before the planned Mercury launch do the Russians put a man into space?

4. Which magazine buys the exclusive rights to the astronauts' personal stories for $500,000?

5. What is the biggest challenge of landing on a carrier ship?

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