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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

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

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?

3. Besides telling the speakers when to stop, what other duty did Richard's co-chairmen perform?

4. After Richard graduated from college where did he decide to further his education?

5. Richard stated that when he was a kid growing up in Far Rockaway, he and his friend, Bernie, both had what in their homes?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did the policeman do while Richard followed the procession?

2. Why was Richard told that it was all right when one speaker at the conference went over his time limit?

3. What did Kyoto University tell Richard when he told them he had no paper to give at the conference?

4. How did William Graham, the head of NASA, know Richard?

5. When did Richard finally cry after his wife passed away?

6. What did Richard tell Gweneth he'd be doing for six months, and what did he do after he said this to her?

7. What did Richard tell his wife about the Palace of Culture and Science?

8. How did Richard describe the Hotel Amigo in Brussels?

9. Describe what Richard looked like when he was performing one of his "experiments" and he forgot to lock the door and someone walked in on him.

10. What other projects did Richard have going on at the time when he was asked to participate in the Challenger investigation?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In the afterthoughts of the book, Richard states that he invented a theory of what led to the lack of communication in NASA. Expound on the thoughts that Richard has about his theory that he came up with and on what his friends thing about his theory. Describe your thoughts on Richard's theory. Use specific information from the book to include in your description and thoughts.

Essay Topic 2

Describe the events of the O-ring ice water demonstration that Richard performs at one of the meetings of the commission. What objects did Richard need to complete this demonstration and why did he need those particular objects?

Essay Topic 3

Describe General Kutyna. Describe what things about General Kutyna appealed to you as a reader and why he and Richard got along so well? Use specific examples from the book to explain your answers.

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