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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7, "The Cape".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the astronauts is actually an atheist (although he told the press that he had previously "attended" a Christian Science church with his wife)?
(a) Alan Shepard.
(b) John Glenn.
(c) Gus Grissom.
(d) Scott Carpenter.

2. Which of the astronauts commands the most star power?
(a) Scott Carpenter.
(b) Deke Slayton.
(c) Alan Shepard.
(d) John Glenn.

3. Which astronaut is known as the Icy Commander?
(a) Alan Shepard.
(b) John Glenn.
(c) Pete Conrad.
(d) Deke Slayton.

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

5. How much time passes after the press conference before the astronauts are though of as national heroes?
(a) It takes seven weeks.
(b) It takes three days.
(c) It happens overnight.
(d) They aren't considered of as national heroes until the first launch.

Short Answer Questions

1. In every flight class, what ratio of new trainees do not earn their wings?

2. Why is Gus Grissom uncomfortable during the press conference?

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

4. Who is the only Marine in the group of seven astronauts?

5. Why do the pilots report to Wright-Patterson Air Force Base?

(see the answer key)

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