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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3, The Silver Bullet.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the target date for the completion of Have Blue?
(a) March 12, 1976.
(b) October 12, 1978.
(c) December 1, 1977.
(d) April 18, 1975.

2. For whom was the test site built where the Have Blue was tested?
(a) Navy.
(b) Army.
(c) CIA.
(d) Air Force.

3. When was the contract to build the stealth fighters signed?
(a) November 1, 1978.
(b) March 10, 1978.
(c) January 15, 1978.
(d) July 13, 1978.

4. When did Rich take charge of the Skunk Works?
(a) January 17, 1975.
(b) November 12, 1974.
(c) February 12, 1975.
(d) December 18, 1974.

5. When did Johnson start the Skunk Works?
(a) During the Korean War.
(b) During World War I.
(c) During the Vietnam War.
(d) After the Cuban missile crisis.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long did it take Skunk Works to build their stealth fighters?

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

3. When Have Blue overheated near the tail during engine test runs, what was used to build a heat shield?

4. What foreign object was left inside the fuel tank of an Electra plane that forced the plane to land early?

5. What type of missiles did the Marines have in August 1979?

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