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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The temperature was measured in the air, the rocket, the ground, the ice, and even a puddle of slush with what in it?
(a) Oil.
(b) Antifreeze.
(c) Salt.
(d) Rocks.

2. The head of NASA had worked at the Hughes Aircraft Company where Richard had given lectures on which day of the week?
(a) Tuesday.
(b) Monday.
(c) Thursday.
(d) Wednesday.

3. When Charlie Stevenson was explaining the temperatures before the launch, how low of a temperature did his crew get a reading of?
(a) 22 degrees.
(b) 10 degrees.
(c) 8 degrees.
(d) 25 degrees.

4. What was the name of Richard's sister?
(a) Jillian.
(b) Julie.
(c) Jane.
(d) Joan.

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?
(a) Brass.
(b) Silver.
(c) Gold.
(d) Rod-iron.

Short Answer Questions

1. The taxi driver mentioned in Part 1: Getting Ahead said he wanted to build for the future by betting on horses. What did the taxi driver say he would buy if he won money on the horses?

2. What is located behind the area where the crew sits on a space shuttle?

3. Richard found out that the funeral for his unknown "friend" was going to be on what day?

4. Richard told the women who were protesting that they should be concerned about the cop in his story. Why?

5. How many solid-fuel rockets help boost the shuttle for a few minutes before they separate from the shuttle?

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