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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 11, "The Unscrewable Pooch".

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. How are wives notified if their husband is injured or killed during a test flight?
(a) Another one of the wives goes to the house to break the news.
(b) There is no official procedure for notifying the family of death.
(c) The Navy sends a man with official or moral authority to the house.
(d) The Navy sends an official letter to the wife.

4. When Gus Grissom's wife gives birth to their first child, where is Gus?
(a) On base, completing his flight training.
(b) Fighting overseas in Korea.
(c) In the delivery room.
(d) On a top-secret mission.

5. What is given to Shepard by President Kennedy?
(a) The Purple Heart.
(b) The Distinguished Service Medal.
(c) The Ace Award.
(d) The Medal of Honor.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is in charge of testing at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base?

2. Which pilot marches into General Schwichenberg's office, throws an enema bag on his desk, and refuses to give himself any more enemas?

3. Who is John Glenn's greatest ally in the debate over how the astronauts should conduct themselves?

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

5. As he sits in the capsule waiting to be launched into space, what is Shepard most afraid of?

(see the answer key)

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