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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what color did Richard see the letter X in his mind?
(a) Burning orange.
(b) Dark brown.
(c) Emerald green.
(d) Midnight black.

2. What was on the towel that hung close to the tub at the inn in Iseokitsu?
(a) A yellow shark.
(b) Daffy Duck.
(c) Mickey Mouse.
(d) A blue duck.

3. In the beginning of I Just Shook His Hand, what university does Richard mention that had wanted him to come speak for years?
(a) Stanford University.
(b) Harvard University.
(c) University of Florida.
(d) Kyoto University.

4. What was the temperature the morning of the launch of the Challenger shuttle?
(a) 35 degrees.
(b) 29 degrees.
(c) 53 degrees.
(d) 19 degrees.

5. Where is the Morton Thiokol factory located?
(a) Utah.
(b) Texas.
(c) Florida.
(d) California.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. On his way back from Brazil, where did Richard stop at?

3. After Richard noticed the tree frog in the garden, he also noted a snake of what color?

4. Richard stated that when he was a kid growing up in Far Rockaway, he and his friend, Bernie, both had what in their homes?

5. What was Richard's immediate reaction when he found out where the investigation of the shuttle accident was going to be?

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