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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 15, The Two-Billion-Dollar Bomber.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What type of missiles did the Marines have in August 1979?
(a) Stinger.
(b) Patriot.
(c) Hawk.
(d) Chaparral.

2. From what base did Blackbirds fly to photograph North Vietnam?
(a) Okinawa.
(b) Taiwan.
(c) Korea.
(d) Australia.

3. Who did Rich partner with on the stealth bomber?
(a) General Dynamics.
(b) Boeing.
(c) Northrop.
(d) Rockwell.

4. How much did the glider decoys that were launched from the U-2s cost?
(a) $75.
(b) $1,000.
(c) $500.
(d) $200.

5. How much would Northrop Aircraft Company have increased Rich's salary if he went to work for them?
(a) $12,000 a year.
(b) $5,000 a year.
(c) $15,000 a year.
(d) $10,000 a year.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what building was Skunk Works housed when Rich first went to work there?

2. When was Johnson's birthday?

3. How many different missile systems did the Russian deploy to defend their cities and strategic interests?

4. Who ordered production of the hydrogen fueled plane?

5. How many years did Marty Knutson fly the U-2?

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