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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3, "Yeager".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is known as the "king of the test fighter pilots"?
(a) Jim Lovell.
(b) Chuck Yeager.
(c) Pete Conrad.
(d) Gus Grissom.

2. Why are the wives calling each other at the beginning of the story?
(a) They are angry over a new testing policy for the pilots.
(b) They are sharing news of a new baby.
(c) They are trying to figure out who's husband was killed.
(d) They are planning a surprise party for the pilots.

3. How many planes does a pilot have to shoot down in combat to be considered an "ace"?
(a) 3.
(b) 5.
(c) 7.
(d) 10.

4. What does every fighter jock also think of himself as?
(a) A ladies' man.
(b) A being just beneath God.
(c) An indestructible force.
(d) An ace driver.

5. In every flight class, what ratio of new trainees do not earn their wings?
(a) 7 in 9.
(b) 2 in 4.
(c) 1 in 3.
(d) 3 in 5.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the author liken the deck of a carrier to?

2. How many kills does Yeager have by the end of World War II?

3. How many test pilots are in the original group in Jacksonville?

4. Why should Yeager be grounded and not allowed to fly the test flight to break the sound barrier on October 14th?

5. What is the biggest challenge of landing on a carrier ship?

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