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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. Why do the volunteers report to Lovelace?
(a) For medical testing.
(b) For psychological testing.
(c) To observe rocket testing.
(d) For flight training.

2. Which pilot marches into General Schwichenberg's office, throws an enema bag on his desk, and refuses to give himself any more enemas?
(a) Jim Lovell.
(b) Alan Shepard.
(c) Pete Conrad.
(d) Wally Schirra.

3. When a pilot is in the air and looking down at the ground, what does he most often feel?
(a) Like it's time to get back to base.
(b) Grateful he has the opportunity to fly.
(c) Airsick.
(d) Superior to the people below.

4. What is the biggest challenge of landing on a carrier ship?
(a) Because carrier ship landings are never discussed before attempting.
(b) Because the ship is pitching and rolling in the sea.
(c) Because the grey of the ship makes it hard to spot in the ocean.
(d) Because the plane has to lose altitude so quickly.

5. What does the author compare the career path of a fighter pilot to?
(a) A journey.
(b) A pyramid.
(c) A marathon.
(d) A sprint.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does every fighter jock also think of himself as?

2. Based on the magazine article that is run on Glenn, Grissom, and Shepard, what do these three become known as?

3. Who is James Webb?

4. In every flight class, what ratio of new trainees do not earn their wings?

5. What is the Navy-calculated probability that a career Navy pilot will die in an aircraft accident?

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