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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. Which of the astronauts had separated from his wife, but reconciles with her after the psychological interviews at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base because he thinks it will improve his chances for astronaut selection?
(a) Scott Carpenter.
(b) Gordon Cooper.
(c) Deke Slayton.
(d) John Glenn.

2. What is the name Yeager gives to his plane?
(a) Glamorous Glynnis.
(b) Guns of Death.
(c) Rocketing Rickshaw.
(d) Soaring Eagle.

3. Who is the only Marine in the group of seven astronauts?
(a) Pete Conrad.
(b) Alan Shepard.
(c) John Glenn.
(d) Gus Grissom.

4. What is the nickname given to Project Mercury by the top pilots at the base?
(a) Monkeys in Space.
(b) Corpses in a Capsule.
(c) Spam in a Can.
(d) The Flying Chimpanzees.

5. How many test pilots are in the original group in Jacksonville?
(a) 8.
(b) 35.
(c) 12.
(d) 20.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the nightmare that Jane Conrad has repeatedly?

2. Why do the volunteers report to Lovelace?

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

4. What does the author compare the career path of a fighter pilot to?

5. What feature makes Pete Conrad different from a lot of other pilots?

(see the answer key)

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