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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5, "In Single Combat".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Gus Grissom's wife gives birth to their first child, where is Gus?
(a) In the delivery room.
(b) Fighting overseas in Korea.
(c) On a top-secret mission.
(d) On base, completing his flight training.

2. How many kills does Yeager have by the end of World War II?
(a) 21.
(b) 5 1/2.
(c) 10.
(d) 13 1/2.

3. When Pete receives his top-secret orders, what is the project he is being asked to volunteer for?
(a) The Mercury Project.
(b) The X-1 Project.
(c) The Moon Project.
(d) The Saturn Project.

4. Why is Pete Conrad transferred to the Patuxent River Naval Air Station in Maryland?
(a) Because he is promoted to Lieutenant.
(b) Because he has to prepare for combat missions in Korea.
(c) Because he is entering the Navy's test-pilot school.
(d) Because he requested a post involving less danger.

5. Why is Gus Grissom uncomfortable during the press conference?
(a) He doesn't like people.
(b) He is camera shy.
(c) He hates being misquoted in the newspapers.
(d) He hates telling total strangers how he feels.

Short Answer Questions

1. When asked by a reporter how many of the astronauts expect to return from space, how many of them raise their hands?

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

3. Who is the only Marine in the group of seven astronauts?

4. When a pilot is in the air and looking down at the ground, what does he most often feel?

5. Why should Yeager be grounded and not allowed to fly the test flight to break the sound barrier on October 14th?

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