Jim Lovell Trivia Quiz: A Retired American astronaut

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James Arthur Lovell Jr. is a retired American astronaut, naval aviator, test pilot, and mechanical engineer. He was born on March 25, 1928, in Cleveland, Ohio. He became one of the first three astronauts to orbit the moon during the Apollo 8 mission and commanded the Apollo 13 lunar mission, which returned safely to Earth after a critical failure. He is a graduate of the United States Naval Academy and a recipient of the Congressional Space Medal of Honor and the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Lovell co-authored the book Lost Moon, which was the basis for the film Apollo 13.

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In which book did Lovell co-author his experiences during the Apollo 13 mission?

  • Lost in Space

  • Lost Moon

  • Moon Landing

  • Apollo 13: The Untold Story

What was Lovell's highest rank achieved in the Boy Scouts?

  • Scout

  • Tenderfoot

  • Life Scout

  • Eagle Scout

Lovell was not selected by NASA as one of the Mercury Seven astronauts due to what reason?

  • He did not meet the age requirement.

  • He did not have enough flight experience.

  • He had a temporarily high bilirubin count.

  • He failed the physical exam.

How many times did Lovell fly into space?

  • Two times

  • Three times

  • Four times

  • Five times

In which year did Lovell become a flight instructor and safety engineering officer at Naval Air Station Oceana?

  • 1958

  • 1960

  • 1961

  • 1962

What was Lovell's rank in the class of 1952 at the United States Naval Academy?

  • Top of the class

  • Second in the class

  • Third in the class

  • Fourth in the class

What was Lovell's mother's ethnicity?

  • German

  • Czech

  • Irish

  • Italian

Which mission did Lovell command during the Apollo program?

  • Apollo 8

  • Apollo 9

  • Apollo 10

  • Apollo 13

Which aircraft did Lovell work as the program manager for McDonnell Douglas?

  • F2H Banshee

  • F-4 Phantom II

  • F-14 Tomcat

  • F-18 Hornet

In which high school did Lovell attend?

  • Juneau High School

  • Washington High School

  • Lincoln High School

  • Roosevelt High School

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