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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 14, "The Club".

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. On John Glenn's 40th birthday, who comes to Glenn's birthday dinner?
(a) Alan and Louise Shepard.
(b) Lyndon and Ladybird Johnson.
(c) Gus and Betty Grissom.
(d) John and Jackie Kennedy.

3. What is given to Shepard by President Kennedy?
(a) The Purple Heart.
(b) The Ace Award.
(c) The Medal of Honor.
(d) The Distinguished Service Medal.

4. How does Ted Whelan die?
(a) He flies beneath the hard deck and into power lines.
(b) His parachute fails to open.
(c) His plane crash lands in a swamp.
(d) He is in a car accident.

5. What recent invention makes Program Mercury possible at all?
(a) The rocket propulsion system.
(b) The high-speed, electronic computer.
(c) The launch software.
(d) The high-carbon fuel.

Short Answer Questions

1. During the launch itself, how much fuel is being consumed by the rockets each second?

2. Who is in charge of testing at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base?

3. Who is the biggest practical joker among the volunteers?

4. What is Chuck Yeager's signature flying move?

5. By the end of the chapter, which one of the seven is beginning to assume the natural leadership role?

(see the answer key)

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