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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After being grounded, what is Deke Slayton's new role in NASA?
(a) Divison Head - Test Flight.
(b) Coordinator of Astronaut Activities.
(c) Communications Coordinator.
(d) Head of Operations.

2. When Cooper is in the capsule awaiting launch, all of his objective readings indicate that Cooper has done something no previous astronaut has done. What does Cooper do?
(a) Falls asleep.
(b) Cries.
(c) Hyperventilates.
(d) Passes out.

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

4. Which astronaut is scheduled for the next space flight?
(a) Gus Grissom.
(b) John Glenn.
(c) Alan Shepard.
(d) Deke Slayton.

5. 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) Gus Grissom.
(b) Gordon Cooper.
(c) Deke Slayton.
(d) John Glenn.

6. The first "manned" space flight by Russia does not have a man aboard. What living thing do the Russians send into space?
(a) A hamster.
(b) A dog.
(c) A chimpanzee.
(d) A cat.

7. What do the pilots at Edwards finally expect the public to realize based on the chimpanzee's successful flight?
(a) That only a real, trained pilot is capable of flying the Mercury capsule.
(b) That the ape is being considered for a medal of courage.
(c) That any trained animal can pilot the capsule and that the pilots at Edwards are the real pilots.
(d) That the dream of space travel is finally a reality.

8. How many orbits does Cooper complete?
(a) 12.
(b) 7.
(c) 34.
(d) 22.

9. As soon as Shepard is debriefed, where is he flown to?
(a) Cape Canaveral.
(b) Boston.
(c) Washington, DC.
(d) Edwards Air Force Base.

10. Why is Alan Shepard grounded?
(a) He experiences inner ear problems.
(b) He experiences heart palpitations.
(c) He falls short of the required flight qualification hours.
(d) He fails a drug test.

11. How does the author both begin and end the Epilogue?
(a) The Lord giveth, and the Lord taketh away.
(b) Every race has a beginning, a middle, and an end.
(c) To dream at all is to dream big.
(d) To everything there is a season.

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

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

14. When the men return from their trip to the White House, what question is on the mind of each of their wives?
(a) How is the White House decorated?
(b) What did the White House serve for dinner?
(c) What is Jackie like?
(d) Is President Kennedy as dreamy as he looks on television?

15. 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 Golden Boys.
(c) The Chosen.
(d) The First Three.

Short Answer Questions

1. What plane is being developed for the ARPS?

2. What is Gus afraid of as he tries to swim to the helicopter's horse collar?

3. On John Glenn's 40th birthday, who comes to Glenn's birthday dinner?

4. How long is Cooper's flight?

5. What does Gus want Betty to remember when she flies down to the Cape?

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