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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 most sensitive project begun that Rich worked on during his years at Skunk Works?

2. During a typical three-to-five hour training exercise, how many sunrises might a Blackbird pilot witness?

3. What was the name of the town in the path of the Blackbird when it returned to Beale?

4. Where was Lop Nor located?

5. How many Patriot missiles could be loaded on the SWATH boat?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

9. When the stealth boat was being tested on the ocean, how were curious fishing boats and yachtsmen kept away?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

From the American people to the government, it was believed in the 1950s that the Soviets were a major military threat to the United States. Discuss why it was believed the Soviets were a military threat to the United States.

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

Compare and contrast the missions that pilots and Reconnaissance Systems Officers undertook when flying Blackbirds.

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