U.S. Fighter Pilot Chuck Yeager Passes Away At 97

Chuck Yeager served in World War II and became the first person to break the sound barrier in 1947. His career was chronicled in Tom Wolfe's book 'The Right Stuff'. After retiring from the military in 1975, Yeager worked as a consultant for the Air Force and defense companies, and became a commercial pitchman, lending his name to flight simulator video games.

In which year did Chuck Yeager become the first person to break the sound barrier?

• 1955

• 1945

• 1947

• 1950

How did Chuck Yeager describe his experience of breaking the sound barrier?

• Terrifying, like a roller coaster

• Boring, like a slow train

• Confusing, like a maze

• Nice, like riding a fast car

Which author wrote about Chuck Yeager's career in a book?

• Ernest Hemingway

• F. Scott Fitzgerald

• Tom Wolfe

• Mark Twain

What role did Chuck Yeager take on after retiring from the military?

• Astronaut

• Consultant to the Air Force and defense companies

• Airline pilot

• University professor

What type of video games used Chuck Yeager's name?

• Racing games

• Flight simulator games

• Sports games

• Puzzle games