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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. As she waits for her husband to be launched into space, what is Louise Shepard doing?
(a) Giving an interview to the reporters from Life magazine.
(b) Hiding in her back bedroom in tears.
(c) Watching television like everyone else.
(d) Being a proper hostess for the people gathered in her house to watch the launch.

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

3. 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) Astronauts are no longer seen as national heroes.
(b) Congress no longer has oversight of NASA's budget.
(c) NASA is not dedicated to the space program.
(d) Pilot training programs are no longer in demand.

4. What is significant about Cooper's flight?
(a) It is the last scheduled Mercury flight.
(b) It will orbit the moon.
(c) It will be the first flight of the Apollo program.
(d) It will be the shortest duration flight.

5. What is the concern that controllers have when preparing to bring Glenn back in through the atmosphere?
(a) That the capsule will overshoot the planned splash zone.
(b) That the heat shields are loose.
(c) That the blood pressure monitor is malfunctioning.
(d) That the parachute will not deploy.

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

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

8. How does Slayton refer to NASA's decision in statements to the press?
(a) As the right thing to do.
(b) As an operational decision.
(c) As a huge mistake.
(d) As an understandable decision.

9. What is the AWC?
(a) Amazing Women Club.
(b) Astronaut Waiting Club.
(c) Astronaut Wives Club.
(d) All Weather Club.

10. Why does Joe Walker decide not to apply for the astronaut-training program?
(a) He is medically grounded.
(b) He is 42.
(c) He is afraid of being turned down.
(d) He likes being an instructor.

11. On what day does Shepard's Mercury capsule launch?
(a) May 10.
(b) May 25.
(c) May 12.
(d) May 5.

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

13. Why does the unmanned flight receive very little public attention?
(a) The public doesn't believe NASA can pull it off.
(b) The Russians beat the Americans to the punch again.
(c) The Beatles are making their first US tour.
(d) The public is tired of test flights.

14. What is given to Shepard by President Kennedy?
(a) The Ace Award.
(b) The Distinguished Service Medal.
(c) The Medal of Honor.
(d) The Purple Heart.

15. When communicating with mission control, what does Glenn refer to his capsule as?
(a) Atlas 1.
(b) Friendship 7.
(c) Test Flight 84.
(d) Mercury 3.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many pilots are selected to comprise the second group of astronauts for the new moon program?

2. The first "manned" space flight by Russia does not have a man aboard. What living thing do the Russians send into space?

3. The launch was originally scheduled for May 2nd, but has to be delayed. What delays the launch?

4. As soon as Shepard is debriefed, where is he flown to?

5. How long is Cooper's flight?

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