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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2: Gumshoes.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. While on a tour inside the United Nations building in Geneva, Switzerland, Richard spotted a physicist friend of his from where?
(a) Sweden.
(b) The U.S.A.
(c) Russia.
(d) Japan.

2. When Richard was studying counting and the different things he can do while counting, he discovered that no one can do what while counting?
(a) Dream.
(b) Sing a rock song.
(c) Type an essay.
(d) Read out loud.

3. What lingo did Mr. Fichtel say was used when all the conditions are satisfied and "we're ready to move to the next phase of the operation"?
(a) Go for it.
(b) All systems go.
(c) Take the road.
(d) The light is green.

4. In what color did Richard see the letter X in his mind?
(a) Emerald green.
(b) Burning orange.
(c) Midnight black.
(d) Dark brown.

5. In Part 1: Getting Ahead, Richard was returning from Brazil by what?
(a) Boat.
(b) Plane.
(c) Train.
(d) Bus.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Richard stood to accept his award from the American Association of Physics Teachers, he told the crowd that instead of talking about teaching he is going to talk about what?

2. What is located at the back end of the space shuttle orbiter?

3. What accounted for the large gaps of time in the log that was kept by the man who took the temperature readings the morning of the launch?

4. What type of joints are made at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida?

5. In Part 1: Hotel City, Richard mentions going on a tour inside the United Nations building in Geneva, Switzerland. What kind of handles did the big auditorium doors have?

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