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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6, Picture Postcards for Ike.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where was Rich born and raised?
(a) San Francisco.
(b) Philippines.
(c) Puerto Rico.
(d) Los Angeles.

2. About how many hours of flying did Al Whitley have logged in when he flew the F-117A?
(a) About 900.
(b) About 750.
(c) About 1,000.
(d) About 1,200.

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

4. Who was the U-2 built for?
(a) Army.
(b) Marines.
(c) CIA.
(d) Air Force.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of a deadline was Skunk Works given to test-fly the first stealth fighter?

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

3. Who conducted tests in 1976 to determine if the claims Rich made about Have Blue were true?

4. Where did Northrop and Skunk Works test their stealth designs?

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

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