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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2: Meet the Press; Afterthoughts.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Richard state couldn't say everything that they wanted to because they still worked for NASA?
(a) Sally Ride.
(b) General Kutyna.
(c) William Rogers.
(d) William Graham.

2. The instruction manual to the device the ice crew used for measuring the temperatures said that the instrument must be out in the environment for at least how many minutes before using?
(a) 10.
(b) 20.
(c) 15.
(d) 25.

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) Blocks.
(c) Pencils.
(d) Balloons.

4. What was the name of the girl that Richard has his first date with?
(a) Arlene.
(b) Lisa.
(c) Angela.
(d) Barbara.

5. 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) Rocks.
(c) Salt.
(d) Antifreeze.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many pins hold together the sections of the rocket?

2. 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"?

3. Where was the ceremony held where the commission delivered its report to the president?

4. Richard mentions that a friend of his mother was trying to make a living during the Depression by doing what?

5. Every time the university mentioned in question #55 would ask Richard to come speak, what happened?

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