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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4, "The Lab Rat".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why do fighter pilots have an intense dislike for flight surgeons?
(a) They would rather be flying than in a waiting room.
(b) They don't have good insurance.
(c) They hate needles.
(d) They don't want to be grounded for medical reasons.

2. Complete this flying theorem: "There are no accidents and no fatal flaws in the machines..."
(a) there are, however, dumb mistakes.
(b) just untimely tragedies.
(c) if you follow the manuals, you will be fine.
(d) there are only pilots with the wrong stuff.

3. What does the author liken the deck of a carrier to?
(a) A thimble.
(b) A skillet.
(c) An ice rink.
(d) A highway.

4. What is Chuck Yeager's signature flying move?
(a) Shooting straight up before leveling off.
(b) He has no signature move.
(c) Pulling out of a steep dive just before crashing.
(d) A slow roll, sixty feet off the deck.

5. How many fighter jocks volunteer for the top-secret civilian program?
(a) 37.
(b) 12.
(c) 29.
(d) 56.

Short Answer Questions

1. When do the pilots wear their bridge coats?

2. What state is Chuck Yeager from?

3. What is the one sound that test pilots' wives are most afraid of?

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

5. What does "pushing the outside of the envelope" refer to?

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