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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What was the name of Richard's cousin whom he says educated him about the press?
2. Who was the former director of NASA who was removed from his job pending an investigation?
3. Who was in charge of the mission planning and operations group?
4. Whose group was present when Richard showed up at the Johnson Space Center in Houston?
5. What day of the week was the report released to the public?
Short Essay Questions
1. What did one of the reporters from the MacNeil/Lehrer Newshour say to Richard that provided an "out" for the situation he put himself in by mistakenly providing the reporters with a copy of his report?
2. Why are the brakes on the shuttle controlled by the computers instead of the astronauts?
3. Which two groups did Richard spend his time helping, and which group was the one that he helped the most during the investigation?
4. What does Richard say about seeing a congressman give his opinion on something?
5. When Richard had his press conference at Caltech, what did he find himself telling reporters over and over?
6. What was the commission originally going to do when they first arrived in Florida, and why was it changed?
7. What was Richard's reaction when someone on the staff brought him something to sign saying that his expenses were over the $75 a day?
8. What was the main thing Richard said he learned during the first official meeting of the commission?
9. In the beginning of Check Six, how does Richard explain how he felt about the press?
10. After Richard was done speaking to General Kutyna at the Pentagon, what did he do for the rest of the day?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Why do you think feminist group in Feynman Sexist Pig was so offended by the stories that Richard had told concerning the police officer and about the astronomer and his girlfriend? Do you think the feminist group had a right to be upset by the stories that Richard had told in his lectures? Do you think Richard handled the feminist group in the right way? Why or why not? Why do you think the protesters changed their minds so easily when they saw Richard in San Francisco at the American Association of Physics Teachers meeting? Do you think Richard was a sexist pig like the protesters claimed? Use specific information from the book to support your ideas and answers.
Essay Topic 2
Describe one of your favorite individuals in the book. Expound on their characteristics and values that you find intriguing. Describe what their importance in the book was.
Essay Topic 3
Describe what the tenth recommendation in the report was. Expound on the objections that Richard had to this "recommendation" and what kind of run-around he got about it. Describe the end result of Richard's complaining about the tenth recommendation.
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