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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. When was the CIA ordered out of the spy plane business?

2. How much was Rich earning at Lockheed in 1972?

3. How many engines did the B-70 have?

4. In the 1960s, where were increasing numbers of Soviet Bear bombers flying to?

5. How much money did Northrop lose on the F-20 twin engine fighter?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where was the drone built at Skunk Works?

2. Why did Johnson believe the drones failed over China?

3. Why was the Blackbird's safety record so amazing?

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

5. Why did Rich hesitate to tell Johnson he had been offered a job at Northrop?

6. What type of a plane did Johnson propose to build after the U-2?

7. Why did Rich think aerospace got a bum rap from its critics?

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

9. What was done to win over the community of Susanville when they continually experienced the affects of sonic booms?

10. Why did Northrop Aircraft Company offer Rich a job?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the technical and logistical problems involved in building the stealth fighter and how these problems were solved.

Essay Topic 2

Using examples from the book, discuss why Soviet military operations seemed to be more of a threat than usual at the beginning of Kennedy's presidency.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the dangers and problems involved in building a hydrogen-fueled airplane and why Johnson had to cancel the project.

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