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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the pervading feeling as the launch approaches?
(a) Our boys always botch it.
(b) The Russians already beat us. Why bother?
(c) This time it will work.
(d) We can do this.

2. How long is Cooper's flight?
(a) 12 hours.
(b) 48 hours.
(c) 34 hours.
(d) 18 hours.

3. Why is Chris Kraft furious with the astronaut?
(a) The astronaut conducted too many experiments.
(b) The astronaut broke the capsule's hatch.
(c) The astronaut's parade was longer than Glenn's parade.
(d) The astronaut ignores all the fuel warnings during the flight.

4. Why is Pete Conrad transferred to the Patuxent River Naval Air Station in Maryland?
(a) Because he has to prepare for combat missions in Korea.
(b) Because he requested a post involving less danger.
(c) Because he is promoted to Lieutenant.
(d) Because he is entering the Navy's test-pilot school.

5. On John Glenn's 40th birthday, who comes to Glenn's birthday dinner?
(a) Gus and Betty Grissom.
(b) Lyndon and Ladybird Johnson.
(c) Alan and Louise Shepard.
(d) John and Jackie Kennedy.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which astronaut is known as the Icy Commander?

2. 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?

3. John Glenn's flight and his taking on "the mighty Soviet Integral" causes comparisons with what Biblical story?

4. Who is in charge of crew selection?

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

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