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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10, Getting Off the Ground.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who was the CIA agent in charge of overseeing the U-2 called at Skunk Works?
(a) Mr. X.
(b) Mr. J.
(c) Mr. C.
(d) Mr. B.

2. In May 1962, how long did it take for a Blackbird to fly from Edwards Air Force Base outside Los Angeles to Orlando, Florida?
(a) 2 hours and 17 minutes.
(b) 1 hour and 28 minutes.
(c) 4 hours and 53 minutes.
(d) 3 hours and 6 mintues.

3. Where was Johnson hurt in a nearly fatal car wreck in 1955?
(a) Van Nuys.
(b) Encino.
(c) Glendale.
(d) Burbank.

4. During his fifteen years of flight testing for Skunk Works, how many times did Bill Park have to bail out?
(a) 5 times.
(b) 3 times.
(c) 2 times.
(d) 4 times.

5. How close was the hydrogen complex to the Municipal Airport's in-bound runway?
(a) 2,000 yards.
(b) 1,500 yards.
(c) Less than 500 yards.
(d) Less than 1,000 yards.

Short Answer Questions

1. When was the F-117A first used in combat?

2. What size wooden model was tested of the Hopeless Diamond?

3. How long was test pilot Bob Riedenauer laid up after the first F-117A was taken up for a test flight, and there were problems with the plane?

4. In Chapter 2, what type of a work week did the senior aerodynamicists, thermodynamicists, propulsion specialists, stress and structures, and weight engineers work to meet a deadline?

5. How far did it take to make a tight turn in a Blackbird?

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