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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How much money did Northrop lose on the F-20 twin engine fighter?
(a) $25 million.
(b) $50 million.
(c) $100 million.
(d) $75 million.

2. How tall was the mountain near the test site for the model stealth ship?
(a) 12,000 ft.
(b) 8,500 ft.
(c) 7,500 ft.
(d) 11,500 ft.

3. Which of Johnson's operational rules at Skunk Works said it was better to starve than to do business with the Navy?
(a) Number 9.
(b) Number 6.
(c) Number 7.
(d) Number 15.

4. By the time Skunk Works had created design A-11, how much were they able to reduce the radar cross section of what became the Blackbird?
(a) 90 percent.
(b) 75 percent.
(c) 70 percent.
(d) 80 percent.

5. How hot did Johnson believe that a plane would get at Mach 3?
(a) 500 degrees.
(b) 900 degrees.
(c) 1,200 degrees.
(d) 750 degrees.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old was Rich when the Blackbird was designed?

2. What did islanders at Okinawa nickname the Blackbird?

3. Which country had a satellite that was a threat against U.S. surface vessels?

4. How many years was the Blackbird in service before it was retired?

5. How large of a crew was needed to operate the stealth ship?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where was a model of the stealth ship tested?

2. Where was the drone built at Skunk Works?

3. What type of problems might be encountered if the A-12 was made from titanium?

4. Why did the U.S. want to gain information about Lop Nor?

5. Why was the Blackbird's safety record so amazing?

6. What was done to win over the community of Susanville when they continually experienced the affects of sonic booms?

7. Why did Rich turn down a project to design a hypersonic airplane?

8. When the stealth boat was being tested on the ocean, how were curious fishing boats and yachtsmen kept away?

9. What did the Skunk Works do to make the Blackbird even more safe?

10. Why did Rich hesitate to tell Johnson he had been offered a job at Northrop?

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