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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 12, The China Syndrome.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How far did it take to make a tight turn in a Blackbird?
(a) 125 miles.
(b) 60 to 100 nautical miles.
(c) 40 to 50 nautical miles.
(d) 80 miles.

2. What vehicle passed too closely to a truck carrying the Blackbird?
(a) Greyhound bus.
(b) School bus.
(c) Semi-truck.
(d) Recreational vehicle.

3. When was the Blackbird retired?
(a) 1990.
(b) 1979.
(c) 1983.
(d) 1992.

4. What foreign object was left inside the fuel tank of an Electra plane that forced the plane to land early?
(a) A tool box.
(b) A wrench.
(c) A hard hat.
(d) A vacuum cleaner.

5. How many years was Powers sentenced to hard labor by the Soviets?
(a) 7 years.
(b) 10 years.
(c) 15 years.
(d) 10 years.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was the CIA agent in charge of overseeing the U-2 called at Skunk Works?

2. How long did it take McDonnell Douglas to build the fighters it began building at the same time Skunk Works was building stealth fighters?

3. How much did the glider decoys that were launched from the U-2s cost?

4. How did Rich's wife Faye die?

5. 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?

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