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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2: Preliminaries; Committing Suicide.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How far was the shrine from the inn where Richard stayed in Iseokitsu?
(a) About half a mile.
(b) About one mile.
(c) About two miles.
(d) About five miles.

2. Richard received a letter from a feminist group after a few of his lectures were published. What was Richard's short reply to this letter?
(a) "I've never heard of a woman scientist who knows more than me."
(b) "Please stop the nonsense!"
(c) "Don't bug me, man!"
(d) "What are you talking about?"

3. When Richard was little and in a high chair, what did his father bring home for him to play with that were of various colors?
(a) Bathroom tiles.
(b) Balloons.
(c) Pencils.
(d) Blocks.

4. What is the name of the shuttle that Richard discusses in Part 2 of the book?
(a) Endeavour.
(b) Atlantis.
(c) Challenger.
(d) Columbia,

5. Every time the university mentioned in question #55 would ask Richard to come speak, what happened?
(a) They would have to cancel because of scheduling conflicts.
(b) They wouldn't have room on their itinerary.
(c) Richard would get sick.
(d) Richard would have a conference he was busy at.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Richard feel uncomfortable accepting the invitation of the university to come and visit?

2. At the beginning of Part 2: Preliminaries, Richard states that he'd be talking a lot about what?

3. What was the name of Richard's dog?

4. Who was the head of NASA who called Richard a few days after the accident?

5. When the rabbi asked Richard, "if it is so traumatic for you, why do you come to Sunday school?" What did Richard say?

(see the answer key)

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