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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. How old was Rich when he first worked for Johnson?
(a) 31.
(b) 27.
(c) 34.
(d) 29.

2. How large of a crew was needed to operate the stealth ship?
(a) 4 men.
(b) 7 men.
(c) 5 men.
(d) 8 men.

3. Who was a test pilot for the U-2?
(a) Dick Boehme.
(b) Bob Allen.
(c) Tony LeVier.
(d) Roy Anderson.

4. How old was Rich when the Blackbird was designed?
(a) 29.
(b) 31.
(c) 32.
(d) 34.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How much fuel did the Blackbird carry?

2. How much water did the stealth ship displace?

3. Who was Britain engaged in hostilities against in 1982?

4. How hot did Johnson believe that a plane would get at Mach 3?

5. By the time Skunk Works had created design A-11, how much were they able to reduce the radar cross section of what became the Blackbird?

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