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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2: Meet the Press; Afterthoughts.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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) William.
(d) Herman.

2. 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) Why woman should rule the world.
(b) The meaning of life.
(c) The structure of the proton.
(d) The existance of other galaxies.

3. Mr. Ullian calculated how much of a chance of failure?
(a) 10 percent.
(b) 1 percent.
(c) 1/8 percent.
(d) 1/2 percent.

4. When Richard goes to the palace to meet the king and queen in "Part 1: Letters, Photos, and Drawings," what color of coats were the waiters wearing?
(a) Red.
(b) Blue.
(c) White.
(d) Black.

5. When the rabbi asked Richard, "if it is so traumatic for you, why do you come to Sunday school?" What did Richard say?
(a) "Because I want to please God."
(b) "Because I'm lost."
(c) "Because religion is still a part of me."
(d) "Because my parents make me."

Short Answer Questions

1. Richard received a letter from a feminist group after a few of his lectures were published. What was Richard's short reply to this letter?

2. Where did the commission travel to to deliver their report to the president?

3. When General Kutyna and Richard left the room where they were discussing the shuttle, how many generals were waiting to use the room?

4. Who was the leader of the accident analysis group of the commission?

5. What appeared a few seconds before the main fuel tank exploded?

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