1. When the men return from their trip to the White House, what question is on the mind of each of their wives?
(a) Is President Kennedy as dreamy as he looks on television?
(b) How is the White House decorated?
(c) What did the White House serve for dinner?
(d) What is Jackie like?

2. Which astronaut is named to fly in the second Mercury capsule?
(a) Deke Slayton.
(b) Gus Grissom.
(c) Wally Schirra.
(d) John Glenn.

3. When the chimpanzee's rocket is launched, the rocket climbs at a slight higher angle that it is supposed to climb. What is the result?
(a) The capsule experiences more friction than expected and burns up on re-entry.
(b) The higher angles causes such an increase in g forces that the chimpanzee does not survive.
(c) The rocket self-corrects and re-establishes the proper climbing angle.
(d) The capsule splashes down 132 miles away from the intended splash area.

4. What are Gordon Cooper's and Deke Slayton's roles during the launch?
(a) They are the look-outs for trouble on the launch pad.
(b) They are NASA's press representatives.
(c) They are the capsule communicators.
(d) They are the technical trouble-shooters.

5. What does "pushing the outside of the envelope" refer to?
(a) The farthest distance from the base a plane can fly without refueling.
(b) The least amount of sleep a test pilot needs before being considered safe to fly.
(c) The limits of a particular aircraft's performance.
(d) The new US Postal Service's mailing requirements.