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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2: Gumshoes.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What lingo did Mr. Fichtel say was used when all the conditions are satisfied and "we're ready to move to the next phase of the operation"?
(a) All systems go.
(b) Go for it.
(c) The light is green.
(d) Take the road.

2. Richard tells a story about an old friend in Los Alamos calling him to tell him some sad news. The sad news was that who had died?
(a) Arlene.
(b) Shirley.
(c) Herman.
(d) William.

3. What is the name of the shuttle that Richard discusses in Part 2 of the book?
(a) Challenger.
(b) Atlantis.
(c) Columbia,
(d) Endeavour.

4. What was Richard's immediate reaction when he found out where the investigation of the shuttle accident was going to be?
(a) To ask his wife to come along with him.
(b) To become involved as much as possible.
(c) Not to do it.
(d) To see who else he knew on the committee.

5. When Richard stood to accept his award from the American Association of Physics Teachers, he told the crowd that instead of talking about teaching he is going to talk about what?
(a) The structure of the proton.
(b) The meaning of life.
(c) The existance of other galaxies.
(d) Why woman should rule the world.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many pins hold together the sections of the rocket?

2. At the beginning of Part 2: Preliminaries, Richard states that he'd be talking a lot about what?

3. Richard found out that the funeral for his unknown "friend" was going to be on what day?

4. How many people lost their lives on the space shuttle?

5. In what color did Richard see the letter X in his mind?

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