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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Richard describe how the shuttle gets into orbit?
(a) By someone on the ground controlling the rocket.
(b) By one of the crew members pussing one button.
(c) Automatically.
(d) By the crew all pushing a button.

2. When General Kutyna and Richard left the room where they were discussing the shuttle, how many generals were waiting to use the room?
(a) Five.
(b) Fifteen.
(c) Two.
(d) Ten.

3. What day of the week did the commission deliver their report to the president of the United States?
(a) Friday.
(b) Thursday.
(c) Tuesday.
(d) Wednesday.

4. How many computers does the shuttle have on board?
(a) Six.
(b) Three.
(c) Five.
(d) Four.

5. What was the name of the seals expert who talked to Richard?
(a) Mr. Williams.
(b) Mr. Richards.
(c) Mr. Walters.
(d) Mr. Weeks.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did the commission travel to to deliver their report to the president?

2. What happens when a shuttle reaches 4,000 feet before landing?

3. General Kutyna invited Richard to meet with him so they could discuss the relationship between NASA and what?

4. What day of the week was the report released to the public?

5. What show did Richard agree to appear on a Monday evening?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who does Richard describe in Meet The Press as working "like demons" and why were they working "like demons"?

2. Why did Richard decide it would be a good idea to fly to Washington on Tuesday even though he wasn't needed for the first meeting with the commission until Wednesday?

3. How did General Kutyna describe the "check six" rule to Richard?

4. Richard received a call from General Kutyna one day telling him that he had some urgent news for him. What was the urgent news that General Kutyna was referring to?

5. After Richard was done speaking to General Kutyna at the Pentagon, what did he do for the rest of the day?

6. Where did Richard go when he excused himself from the rest of the guided tour of the Kennedy Space Center?

7. What was the main thing Richard said he learned during the first official meeting of the commission?

8. What was Richard's impression about what was going to happen with the commission getting together at one point?

9. When the astronauts know where they're supposed to land, they have to push one of three buttons. What are these buttons for?

10. What did Mr. Rogers say to members of the commission about being careful with "these people, whose careers depend on us"?

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