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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 color of cover did the report the commission actually have?

2. What was the name of the rule that General Kutyna informs Richard about?

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

4. What was the temperature the morning of the launch of the Challenger shuttle?

5. The temperature was measured in the air, the rocket, the ground, the ice, and even a puddle of slush with what in it?

Short Essay Questions

1. 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?

2. Which two groups did Richard spend his time helping, and which group was the one that he helped the most during the investigation?

3. When Richard had his press conference at Caltech, what did he find himself telling reporters over and over?

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

5. In the beginning of Check Six, how does Richard explain how he felt about the press?

6. When Richard left the meeting with engineers discussing the shuttle engines, what was the definite impression that he had about their situation?

7. 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?

8. What was the rumor as to why NASA tried to make the shuttle fly in spite of the cold?

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

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

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

Throughout the book the reader can learn interesting facts about things they may not have been aware of previous to reading the book. What things in the book are educational and what things did you learn from the book? Were there any subjects, lessons learned, or scientific explanations that were something new that you've never heard of before? If so, clarify what information you found that was so interesting or intriguing.

Essay Topic 3

In the book Richard describes meeting his first wife, Arlene for the first time. Compare and contrast Richard and Arlene. Explain their relationship and what beliefs they had that would make their relationship work. What personal traits did each person have that made them desirable or compatible with each other? Use specific information from the book to support your answers.

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