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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 13, The Ship That Never Was.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When did Rich first work for Johnson?
(a) January 1955.
(b) March 1955.
(c) December 1954.
(d) November 1954.

2. Who did Rich put in charge of building a model stealth ship at Skunk Works?
(a) Ugo Coty.
(b) Bill Park.
(c) Denys Overholser.
(d) Bill Perry.

3. How many SWATH boats did Rich project would be needed to protect the entire U.S. Navy carrier fleet?
(a) 21.
(b) 16.
(c) 23.
(d) 18.

4. How much water did the stealth ship displace?
(a) 560 tons.
(b) 614 tons.
(c) 412 tons.
(d) 318 tons.

5. When was Skunk Works created?
(a) 1935.
(b) 1941.
(c) 1943.
(d) 1937.

Short Answer Questions

1. How much money did Rich earn weekly when he first worked for Johnson?

2. How much did Skunk Works pay an hour to use wind tunnels for testing?

3. Who was Britain engaged in hostilities against in 1982?

4. What was the cost for a stealth SWATH boat?

5. How much money did the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency give Skunk Works to develop a stealth boat?

(see the answer key)

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