Where was Buzz Aldrin born?
A. New York City
B. Montclair, New Jersey
C. Houston, Texas
D. Los Angeles, California
Answer: B. Montclair, New Jersey
What year did Apollo 11 land on the Moon?
A. 1965
B. 1967
C. 1969
D. 1971
Answer: C. 1969
What color is the Moon’s surface?
A. Blue
B. Red
C. Gray
D. White
Answer: C. Gray
How do astronauts prepare for weightlessness?
A. Underwater training
B. Jumping on a trampoline
C. Flying in jets
D. Spin in chairs
Answer: A. Underwater training
In the word "running," what function does the suffix “-ing” serve?
A. It forms a noun indicating the result of an action
B. It turns a noun into an adjective
C. It indicates an action happening in the present
D. It forms a past-tense verb
Answer: C. It indicates an action happening in the present
What is Buzz Aldrin’s real first name?
A. Edwin
B. Buzz
C. Edward
D. Allen
Answer: A. Edwin
Who was the commander of Apollo 11?
A. Buzz Aldrin
B. Neil Armstrong
C. Michael Collins
D. John Glenn
Answer: B. Neil Armstrong
What does the surface of the Moon feel like underfoot?
A. Soft and sandy
B. Hard and rocky
C. Smooth like glass
D. Wet and slippery
Answer: A. Soft and sandy
What kind of school did Buzz Aldrin attend to become an astronaut?
A. Rocket School
B. Space School
C. Fighter Pilot School
D. Test Pilot School
Answer: D. Test Pilot School
In the word "teacher," what does the suffix “-er” signify?
A. A tool for teaching
B. A person who does an action
C. An action being performed
D. The process of learning
Answer: B. A person who does an action
What was Buzz Aldrin’s father’s profession?
A. Doctor
B. Pilot
C. Engineer
D. Teacher
Answer: B. Pilot
What was the name of the lunar module that landed on the Moon?
A. Eagle
B. Falcon
C. Gemini
D. Orion
Answer: A. Eagle
What did Buzz Aldrin do on the Moon after walking around?
A. Had a snack
B. Took photos
C. Played golf
D. Conducted communion
Answer: D. Conducted communion
How do astronauts train to deal with emergencies in space?
A. Learn how to repair spacecraft
B. Learn how to call for help
C. Learn how to panic
D. Learn how to turn off alarms
Answer: A. Learn how to repair spacecraft
In the word "completed," what does the suffix “-ed” signify?
A. The future tense of a verb
B. The present continuous tense
C. The past tense or a completed action
D. A form of possession
Answer: C. The past tense or a completed action
Which branch of the military did Buzz Aldrin serve in?
A. Navy
B. Army
C. Air Force
D. Marines
Answer: C. Air Force
What did Buzz Aldrin say after landing on the Moon?
A. “The Eagle has landed.”
B. “We did it!”
C. “This is Houston, we are on the Moon.”
D. “Contact light.”
Answer: D. "Contact light."
How did Buzz Aldrin describe the experience of looking back at Earth from the Moon?
A. “Scary”
B. “Lonely”
C. “A beautiful view”
D. “Boring”
Answer: C. “A beautiful view”
What physical condition do astronauts have to be ready for after returning from space?
A. Weak muscles
B. Stronger bones
C. Feeling taller
D. More energy
Answer: A. Weak muscles
How does adding “-ing” to the word "run" (running) change the word?
A. Turns it into a noun
B. Changes it to an adjective
C. Changes it to the present participle
D. Changes it to the future tense
Answer: C. Changes it to the present participle
Buzz Aldrin went to college after high school. Which college did he attend?
A. Princeton University
B. Harvard University
C. MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology)
D. University of Texas
Answer: C. MIT
What did Buzz Aldrin leave on the Moon to honor fallen astronauts and cosmonauts?
A. A flag
B. A patch
C. A medal
D. A cross
Answer: C. A medal
What did the astronauts bring back from the Moon?
A. Moon rocks
B. Water
C. Aliens
D. Flowers
Answer: A. Moon rocks
What skill did Buzz Aldrin use to help NASA with spacewalks?
A. His experience as a pilot
B. His engineering knowledge
C. His ability to swim
D. His knowledge of scuba diving
Answer: B. His engineering knowledge
When you add the suffix “-al” to the noun "accident" (accidental), what does the word become?
A. A verb
B. A noun again
C. An adjective
D. An adverb
Answer: C. An adjective