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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Epilogue.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the astronauts place a sign inside the capsule reading "No handball playing in this area" to help keep Shepard relaxed and loose?
(a) John Glenn.
(b) Gus Grissom.
(c) Deke Slayton.
(d) Gordon Cooper.

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

3. When the chimpanzee's rocket is launched, the rocket climbs at a slight higher angle that it is supposed to climb. What is the result?
(a) The capsule experiences more friction than expected and burns up on re-entry.
(b) The higher angles causes such an increase in g forces that the chimpanzee does not survive.
(c) The rocket self-corrects and re-establishes the proper climbing angle.
(d) The capsule splashes down 132 miles away from the intended splash area.

4. Which astronaut takes Slayton's place for the next flight?
(a) Wally Schirra.
(b) Scott Carpenter.
(c) Gordon Cooper.
(d) Alan Shepard.

5. What is housed at the Holloman Air Force Base?
(a) The rocket launchers.
(b) The psychologists' new testing facility.
(c) The mission control center.
(d) The chimpanzee colony.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How many days before the planned Mercury launch do the Russians put a man into space?

3. In what year does the story begin?

4. 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)?

5. Who is known as the "king of the test fighter pilots"?

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