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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 14, The Long Goodbye.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who was Britain engaged in hostilities against in 1982?
(a) Ecuador.
(b) Chile.
(c) Argentina.
(d) India.

2. How much water did the stealth ship displace?
(a) 412 tons.
(b) 614 tons.
(c) 560 tons.
(d) 318 tons.

3. How far were test pilots able to fly the U-2 on one tank of gas?
(a) 5,000 miles.
(b) 4,500 miles.
(c) 6,000 miles.
(d) 3,000 miles.

4. When did Rich first work for Johnson?
(a) November 1954.
(b) January 1955.
(c) March 1955.
(d) December 1954.

5. What was the F-117A nicknamed?
(a) Blackwing.
(b) Blackhawk.
(c) Nighthawk.
(d) Darkwing.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where was a piece of a drone found years after the project had been canceled?

2. By the time the Blackbird project ended, how many separate parts had Skunk Works manufactured?

3. About how many hours of flying did Al Whitley have logged in when he flew the F-117A?

4. When there were problems using the Blackbird to carry the drone, what plane was used instead?

5. When was the most sensitive project begun that Rich worked on during his years at Skunk Works?

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