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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which astronaut is named to fly in the second Mercury capsule?
(a) John Glenn.
(b) Deke Slayton.
(c) Wally Schirra.
(d) Gus Grissom.

2. How many days before the planned Mercury launch do the Russians put a man into space?
(a) 15.
(b) 2.
(c) 7.
(d) 20.

3. As a result of these problems, what does Cooper have to do?
(a) Remap the splash zone.
(b) Deploy the parachute.
(c) Fly on battery power.
(d) Manually line up the capsule for re-entry.

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

5. What does Gus want Betty to remember when she flies down to the Cape?
(a) His laundry.
(b) His favorite candy--Snickers.
(c) His flight uniform.
(d) His dress whites.

6. After countless delays and several launch attempts, on what day is the manned flight finally launched?
(a) January 1, 1963.
(b) April 1, 1962.
(c) January 23, 1062.
(d) February 20, 1962.

7. Why is Deke Slayton grounded?
(a) A minor heart defect.
(b) Failing eyesight.
(c) Poor hearing.
(d) Attitude problems.

8. Based on the magazine article that is run on Glenn, Grissom, and Shepard, what do these three become known as?
(a) The Lucky Ones.
(b) The First Three.
(c) The Golden Boys.
(d) The Chosen.

9. How long is the second Russian cosmonaut in space for?
(a) 1 day.
(b) 10 hours.
(c) 3 days.
(d) 4 hours .

10. What does Kennedy insist on as NASA's next focus?
(a) To land a man on the moon.
(b) To build a space station.
(c) To build the space shuttle.
(d) To successfully repeat the Mercury flight.

11. What plane is being developed for the ARPS?
(a) X-20.
(b) NF-104.
(c) X-15C.
(d) B-1.

12. Who is a part of the "new breed" of Air Force pilots?
(a) Neil Armstrong.
(b) James Webb.
(c) Chuck Yeager.
(d) Joe Walker.

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

14. Who is in charge of crew selection?
(a) John Glenn.
(b) James Webb.
(c) John Kennedy.
(d) Deke Slayton.

15. The next manned space flight occurs in 1965 and the space program continues still today. Yet one thing was lost from the original Mercury program and still remains different today. What it is?
(a) Congress no longer has oversight of NASA's budget.
(b) NASA is not dedicated to the space program.
(c) Astronauts are no longer seen as national heroes.
(d) Pilot training programs are no longer in demand.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the Air Force award to their pilots who fly at altitudes over fifty miles?

2. The first test flight using an Atlas rocket is unmanned. Who or what goes up in the second test flight?

3. How long is the launch delayed?

4. Towards the end of his flight, Cooper starts experiencing problems. What is causing these problems?

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

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