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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many missiles did Hussein have in and around Baghdad?

2. When did Johnson want Rich to research liquid hydrogen?

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

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

5. When was the contract to build the stealth fighters signed?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why in Chapter 8 was Rich traveling around the country feeling like he was a secret agent?

2. How did Rich put an end to the accusations he was using phony data for the stealth project?

3. What was Rich told by experts in the field of liquid hydrogen?

4. What was the U-2 used for after the Powers tragedy?

5. Describe the first flight of the U-2 over Russia.

6. How did Rich manage his employees when he took over at the Skunk Works?

7. How did Johnson split his days at Lockheed when Rich first started at Lockheed?

8. How did the Air Force decide to use the F-117As?

9. What happened when the Skunk Works test pilot took up Major Whitley's F-117A?

10. What caused broken rubber seals inside engine valves and leaking pressure seals, and how did Skunk Works solve the problem?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The division Johnson and Rich headed up at Lockheed had an unusual name. Discuss the origins of Skunk Works and how Skunk Works got its name.

Essay Topic 2

Using examples from the book, discuss the first missions and capabilities of the F-117A.

Essay Topic 3

A U-2 piloted by Francis Gary Powers was shot down by the Soviets. Discuss the mission, what went wrong, and the reactions to the failed mission.

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