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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When did Johnson win a Collier Trophy for the creation of the Blackbird?
(a) 1970.
(b) 1974.
(c) 1961.
(d) 1964.

2. In May 1962, how long did it take for a Blackbird to fly from Edwards Air Force Base outside Los Angeles to Orlando, Florida?
(a) 2 hours and 17 minutes.
(b) 4 hours and 53 minutes.
(c) 3 hours and 6 mintues.
(d) 1 hour and 28 minutes.

3. Which country had a satellite that was a threat against U.S. surface vessels?
(a) Pakistan.
(b) Chinese.
(c) Iran.
(d) Soviets.

4. When was the first mission to send drones over Lop Nor?
(a) February 5, 1970.
(b) November 9, 1969.
(c) October 11, 1967.
(d) September 12, 1968.

5. How much faster was the Blackbird than the Concorde?
(a) 20 percent.
(b) 40 percent.
(c) 30 percent.
(d) 10 percent.

Short Answer Questions

1. When was the Blackbird retired?

2. What tanker was used to fuel the Blackbirds in the air?

3. How old were the planes that flew in Operation Desert Storm?

4. What was the cost for a stealth SWATH boat?

5. What was the name of the stealth ship?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did the U.S. want to gain information about Lop Nor?

2. Why did Johnson call the F-111 a national scandal?

3. What were the tiny black dots that appeared on Blackbird windshields after a flight?

4. What type of problems might be encountered if the A-12 was made from titanium?

5. Why was it easier in the past to get a project like the Blackbird project rolling?

6. How did Rich believe large, expensive airplanes would be built in the future?

7. What did the Skunk Works do to make the Blackbird even more safe?

8. Why was the stealth project photographer getting fuzzy pictures of the stealth airplane model?

9. Where was the drone built at Skunk Works?

10. Where was a model of the stealth ship tested?

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