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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 28 - Epilogue.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. For what commercial airline has Cal's father been working as a pilot?
(a) Southwest Airlines.
(b) Delta.
(c) American Airlines.
(d) Pan-Am.

2. What space movie does Cal reference in the beginning of Chapter 17?
(a) Contact.
(b) Apollo 13.
(c) First Man.
(d) Apollo 11.

3. To what cassette does Cal listen in Chapter 27?
(a) Heart.
(b) Tom Waits.
(c) The Cure.
(d) Dolly Parton.

4. What does Cal refer to as his porkpie hat with a wide brim in Chapter 10?
(a) His Dr. Seuss hat.
(b) His George Michael hat.
(c) His Buster Keaton hat.
(d) His John Mayer hat.

5. How many humans will be setting foot on Mars as part of the Orpheus project, according to Cal in Chapter 1?
(a) 3.
(b) 5.
(c) 6.
(d) 10.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Brendan say he studied chemical engineering in Chapter 26?

2. How tall is Mark Bannon described as in Chapter 9?

3. What do Cal's parents say they have begun doing in Chapter 31?

4. Who is the astronaut being interviewed on the episode of Shooting Stars that appears in Chapter 2?

5. What does Cal say has "always been the story" (231) in Chapter 28?

(see the answer key)

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