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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 13, The Ship That Never Was.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which branch of the armed forces did Rich's patent benefit?
(a) Army.
(b) Air Force.
(c) Marines.
(d) Navy.

2. What did the CIA nickname the Blackbird project?
(a) Phoenix.
(b) Snake.
(c) Falcon.
(d) Oxcart.

3. How much fuel did the Blackbird consume in an hour?
(a) About 5,000 gallons.
(b) 7,500 gallons.
(c) 3,000 gallons.
(d) About 8,000 gallons.

4. How much did Skunk Works pay an hour to use wind tunnels for testing?
(a) $5,000 to $7,500.
(b) $10,000 to $15,000.
(c) $17,000 to $20,000.
(d) $3,000 to $4,000.

5. What was the name of the stealth ship?
(a) Sea Shadow.
(b) Sea Stealth.
(c) Black Night.
(d) Mystic Wind.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did the CIA purchase titanium?

2. Who was a test pilot for the U-2?

3. Which country had a satellite that was a threat against U.S. surface vessels?

4. By the time the Blackbird project ended, how many separate parts had Skunk Works manufactured?

5. What was the cost for a stealth SWATH boat?

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