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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 12, "The Tears".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did the astronauts most often hit in the procedures trainer?
(a) The abort handle.
(b) The oxygen stir handle.
(c) The launch button.
(d) The communications button.

2. During the launch itself, how much fuel is being consumed by the rockets each second?
(a) 2 1/2 tons.
(b) 1000 pounds.
(c) 1 ton.
(d) 56,000 gallons.

3. What do the Project Mercury engineers think will be an easy task?
(a) Training the astronauts.
(b) Launching the rockets.
(c) Controlling the capsule while in space.
(d) Recovering the capsule after it splashed down.

4. When communicating with mission control, what does Glenn refer to his capsule as?
(a) Mercury 3.
(b) Friendship 7.
(c) Atlas 1.
(d) Test Flight 84.

5. Why do the astronauts spend so much time in the procedures trainer?
(a) They simulate various flight scenarios and what to do in the case of emergency.
(b) They are just passing time until they can be cleared for take off.
(c) They are being photographed as part of the Life story.
(d) They are required to stay in the trainer until they successfully complete all of the tasks.

Short Answer Questions

1. What political event leads to Project Mercury being thought of, for the first time, as potentially expendable?

2. Who is in charge of testing at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base?

3. After countless delays and several launch attempts, on what day is the manned flight finally launched?

4. When Pete receives his top-secret orders, what is the project he is being asked to volunteer for?

5. What do the engineers see as the most difficult, challenging, and pioneering part of the project?

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