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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did the Soviets build that was hydrogen fueled?
(a) A reconnaissance plane.
(b) A satellite.
(c) A new bomber.
(d) Sputnik 1.

2. Who ordered production of the hydrogen fueled plane?
(a) CIA.
(b) Air Force.
(c) Army.
(d) Navy.

3. During what war did the P-80 win its first all-jet dogfight?
(a) Korean War.
(b) World War II.
(c) Desert Storm.
(d) Vietnam War.

4. Where did the CIA purchase titanium?
(a) Ghana.
(b) South Africa.
(c) Soviet Union.
(d) Australia.

5. How long did it take to get the first photographs taken by a U-2?
(a) 2 days.
(b) 4 days.
(c) 5 days.
(d) 3 days.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where was Rich born and raised?

2. How high did Have Blue fly for the test flight?

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

4. How many operational sorties did the Blackbird fly over Vietnam and other hostile countries?

5. How many years passed before Al Whitley could explain to his wife and kids the meaning of a plaque Rich had given him after he first flew the F-117A?

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