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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. How many kills does Yeager have by the end of World War II?
(a) 21.
(b) 13 1/2.
(c) 5 1/2.
(d) 10.

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

3. Which two astronauts are selected to be the backup astronauts?
(a) Alan Shepard and John Glenn.
(b) Wally Schirra and John Glenn.
(c) Alan Shepard and Gus Grissom.
(d) John Glenn and Gus Grissom.

4. The first flight into space will turn one of the seven astronauts into what?
(a) The first death in the group.
(b) The first pilot named to NASA's Board of Directors.
(c) The true brother at the top of the pyramid.
(d) The one most often compared to a monkey.

5. What does "pushing the outside of the envelope" refer to?
(a) The least amount of sleep a test pilot needs before being considered safe to fly.
(b) The limits of a particular aircraft's performance.
(c) The new US Postal Service's mailing requirements.
(d) The farthest distance from the base a plane can fly without refueling.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Which one of the astronauts is selected for the first Mercury flight?

3. Which of the astronauts place a sign inside the capsule reading "No handball playing in this area" to help keep Shepard relaxed and loose?

4. What do the engineers see as the most difficult, challenging, and pioneering part of the project?

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

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