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

2. What is Jim Lovell's nickname?
(a) Shaky.
(b) Ace.
(c) Ears.
(d) Scooby.

3. While most fighter pilots revel in driving fast sports cars, John Glenn does not. What car does he drive?
(a) A Buick.
(b) A Civic.
(c) A Corvette.
(d) A Peugeot.

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

5. When Pete receives his top-secret orders, what is the project he is being asked to volunteer for?
(a) The Saturn Project.
(b) The X-1 Project.
(c) The Mercury Project.
(d) The Moon Project.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the nickname given to Project Mercury by the top pilots at the base?

2. While NASA is introducing and promoting Project Mercury, what is the Air Force trying to promote?

3. How many fighter jocks volunteer for the top-secret civilian program?

4. How many test pilots are in the original group in Jacksonville?

5. The pilots hold Konakai seances. What is Konakai?

(see the answer key)

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