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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. Who does NASA hire to be the astronauts' press representative?
(a) Leo DeOrsey.
(b) Alfred Godfrey.
(c) Betty Grissom.
(d) John Mortey.

2. What recent invention makes Program Mercury possible at all?
(a) The high-speed, electronic computer.
(b) The rocket propulsion system.
(c) The launch software.
(d) The high-carbon fuel.

3. What are Gordon Cooper's and Deke Slayton's roles during the launch?
(a) They are NASA's press representatives.
(b) They are the look-outs for trouble on the launch pad.
(c) They are the capsule communicators.
(d) They are the technical trouble-shooters.

4. Which of the astronauts does not live with his family on or near the base, but houses his family 120 miles away from the base and lives in the base's Bachelor Quarters?
(a) Gus Grissom.
(b) Scott Carpenter.
(c) John Glenn.
(d) Deke Slayton.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why are the wives calling each other at the beginning of the story?

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

4. In the wake of the successful Mercury flight, even Shorty Powers becomes famous. Who is Shorty Powers?

5. When Pete receives his top-secret orders, what is the project he is being asked to volunteer for?

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