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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3, The Silver Bullet.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How high did Have Blue fly for the test flight?
(a) 7,500 feet.
(b) 8,000 feet.
(c) 10,000 feet.
(d) 5,000 feet.

2. How long did it take from start to finish for a new airplane to become operational on a flight line?
(a) As long as 12 years.
(b) About 10 years.
(c) 15 years.
(d) 9 years.

3. How did Rich's wife Faye die?
(a) Breat cancer.
(b) Lung cancer.
(c) Boating accident.
(d) Auto accident.

4. How long did it take Skunk Works to build their stealth fighters?
(a) 8 years.
(b) 9 years.
(c) 7 years.
(d) 5 years.

5. How many new workers were added at Skunk Works by Rich's third anniversary since taking over from Johnson?
(a) 750.
(b) 1,200.
(c) 1,000.
(d) 500.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the target date for the completion of Have Blue?

2. When was the contract to build the stealth fighters signed?

3. When was the Skunk Works headquarters built?

4. What type of a deadline was Skunk Works given to test-fly the first stealth fighter?

5. How old was Rich when he took charge of the Skunk Works?

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