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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. Who told Richard that they also had a cousin in the press?
2. What happens when a shuttle reaches 4,000 feet before landing?
3. Who in Richard's group was extremely good at writing?
4. Who was the intermediary between Rogers, Keel, and Richard?
5. After Richard got off the red-eye flight to Washington, what hotel did he check in to?
Short Essay Questions
1. What did one of the reporters from the MacNeil/Lehrer Newshour say to Richard that provided an "out" for the situation he put himself in by mistakenly providing the reporters with a copy of his report?
2. If a section of the shuttle needed to be reshaped a little bit and the hanging method had already been used, what method would then be used?
3. Who does Richard describe in Meet The Press as working "like demons" and why were they working "like demons"?
4. What was the commission originally going to do when they first arrived in Florida, and why was it changed?
5. The shuttle's computers don't have enough memory to hold all the programs for the whole flight, so what has to happen?
6. 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?
7. Where did Richard go when he excused himself from the rest of the guided tour of the Kennedy Space Center?
8. When Richard had his press conference at Caltech, what did he find himself telling reporters over and over?
9. What does Richard say about seeing a congressman give his opinion on something?
10. What was Richard's impression about what was going to happen with the commission getting together at one point?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Richard visited many different places around the world. Explain why Richard still treated the world as if it was a scientific experiment and discovery ready to happen. Give details of events in the book that show how Richard loves to learn and discover?
Essay Topic 2
Describe the experiences that Gweneth and Richard had in Togi at the inn and at the new shrine dedication. Why do you think Gweneth and Richard enjoyed their stay so much in Japan during this time? Explain your reasoning and use specific information from the book.
Essay Topic 3
Depict how RIchard's parents (individually and together) influenced him in his life.
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