Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) Program Quiz

What was the main purpose of the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) program during WWII?

• To replace male pilots permanently

• To train women to fly military aircraft so male pilots could be released for combat

• To create a new branch of the military

• To develop new types of aircraft

Who was the commanding general of the U.S. Army Air Forces who commented on the WASP program?

• Dwight D. Eisenhower

• George S. Patton

• Henry "Hap" Arnold

• Douglas MacArthur

What type of aircraft did the WASP fly as part of their duties?

• Only fighter jets

• Only helicopters

• B-26 and B-29 bombers

• Only transport planes

What honor did the WASP receive 65 years after their service?

• The Medal of Honor

• The Purple Heart

• The Congressional Gold Medal

• The Silver Star

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What was Margaret Phelan Taylor's challenge when she wanted to become a pilot?

• She was too tall

• She was too short

• She had no flying experience

• She was too young

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Who was the head of the WASP program?

• Jacqueline Cochran

• Marion Hanrahan

• Mabel Rawlinson

• Pam Pohly

What was Jacqueline Cochran's goal for the WASP program?

• To train a few dozen women to fly

• To integrate women into the men's program

• To train thousands of women to fly for the Army

• To replace all male pilots with female pilots

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What happened to the WASP program by December 1944?

• It expanded to include more women

• It was disbanded

• It became part of the men's program

• It was relocated to a new base

What does "integrate" mean as used in the document?

• To separate into smaller groups

• To make part of a larger unit or group

• To exclude from a group

• To compete against others

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What does "the draft" refer to in the context of the document?

• Volunteering for military service

• A written plan for military operations

• Military conscription

• A type of aircraft used in training

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