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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 years passed before Al Whitley could explain to his wife and kids the meaning of a plaque Rich had given him after he first flew the F-117A?

2. Compared to Have Blue, what was the radar signature of other fighters?

3. What was Rich's alias when he was researching liquid hydrogen?

4. Where was Rich born and raised?

5. Who was the U-2 built for?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why did General Jones want the U-2 designation changed?

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

4. What did the Skunk Works produce?

5. Was Skunk Works able to make money on the F-117 stealth fighter?

6. How did Johnson begin his career at Lockheed?

7. Why did Rich go to work for Johnson?

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

9. Why did the U.S. government attempt to use foreign pilots for the U-2 plane?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the initial reactions to the Hopeless Diamond at Skunk Works.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the type of information the Blackbirds were able to procure and how it was used.

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