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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6, "On the Balcony".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. While not logging any flying time comes to bother all seven of the astronauts, which is the astronaut who finally voices their complaint?
(a) Gus Grissom.
(b) Gordon Cooper.
(c) Wally Schirra.
(d) John Glenn.

2. How does Ted Whelan die?
(a) His plane crash lands in a swamp.
(b) His parachute fails to open.
(c) He flies beneath the hard deck and into power lines.
(d) He is in a car accident.

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

4. When asked by a reporter how many of the astronauts expect to return from space, how many of them raise their hands?
(a) 5.
(b) 12.
(c) 7.
(d) 3.

5. What is the most difficult routine in military flying?
(a) Carrier landings.
(b) Instrument-only flying.
(c) All-weather flying.
(d) Formation flying.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the astronauts does not live with his family on or near the base, but houses his family 120 miles away from the base and lives in the base's Bachelor Quarters?

2. While NASA is introducing and promoting Project Mercury, what is the Air Force trying to promote?

3. Which of the astronauts had separated from his wife, but reconciles with her after the psychological interviews at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base because he thinks it will improve his chances for astronaut selection?

4. When do the pilots wear their bridge coats?

5. What is the top speed attained during the October 14th flight?

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