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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6, "On the Balcony".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the Navy-calculated probability that a career Navy pilot will die in an aircraft accident?
(a) 56%
(b) 23%
(c) 38%
(d) 7%

2. How much is NASA's press representative paid per year?
(a) $50,000.
(b) $125,000.
(c) $37,500.
(d) $0.

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

4. While not logging any flying time comes to bother all seven of the astronauts, which is the astronaut who finally voices their complaint?
(a) John Glenn.
(b) Gordon Cooper.
(c) Wally Schirra.
(d) Gus Grissom.

5. What is the subject of the first press conference question?
(a) The astronauts' previous flying experience.
(b) Background information on where each of the astronauts grew up.
(c) The reactions of the astronauts' wives and children.
(d) Their fears of space travel.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why do the volunteers report to Lovelace?

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

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

4. What is the most difficult routine in military flying?

5. When Jane Conrad realizes the cavalier manner in which the pilots discuss their killed comrades, what does she liken their discussion to?

(see the answer key)

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