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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many solid-fuel rockets help boost the shuttle for a few minutes before they separate from the shuttle?
(a) Four.
(b) Three.
(c) Six.
(d) Two.

2. What type of joints are sealed at the Morton Thiokol factory?
(a) Field joints.
(b) Energy joints.
(c) Link joints.
(d) Factory joints.

3. When Richard was little and in a high chair, what did his father bring home for him to play with that were of various colors?
(a) Blocks.
(b) Bathroom tiles.
(c) Pencils.
(d) Balloons.

4. In Check Six, Richard states that "tomorrow at 6:15" they were going to be briefed and go by special airplane to where?
(a) Texas.
(b) Kennedy Space Center.
(c) New York City.
(d) Thiokol.

5. What was the name of Richard's cousin whom he says educated him about the press?
(a) Frances.
(b) Margaret.
(c) Eleanor.
(d) Nancy.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long were the puffs of smoke that were pictured coming out of the shuttle while it was still on the launch pad?

2. Before Richard was born, his father told his mother that "if it's a boy, he's going to be a" what?

3. In what year was Richard finally able to oblige the university that wanted him to speak?

4. Who was in charge of the mission planning and operations group?

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

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