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1. Select the places from the list below to match the events.   Cambridge, Ohio    John Glenn was born  John Glenn worked a pilot for the American Navy  John Glenn retired   2.  Select the places from the list below to match the events.   Korea    John Glenn's spaceship was launched  John Glenn served in the war  John Glenn flew to New York   3. Which of the following answers is the example of American dream that John Glenn symbolyzes?    He was the first man to orbit the Earth.  He was the son of the simple plumber and became a senator.  He was a kid from a small town.   4. Why wasn't getting Glenn into space an easy task?    The weather was bad.  There were mechanical problems.  Both answers are correct.   5. Why didn't Glenn sign a one million dollar contract to advertize cereals?    He didn't have money.  He thought it was wrong to do it.  He was very rich and popular.   6. John Glenn became a businessman before he retired from the space program.    true  false   7. What was the purpose of STS-95?    to conduct experiments  to explore new planets  to win the "Space Race"