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100
They are ASTRONAUTS. a) travelers in outer space. b) scientists who study plants c) people who build trains d) visitors from another state
A) Travelers in outer space
100
Which of the following is an OPINION from the story? a) The astronauts put moon dust and rocks into two suitcases. b) The lunar module landed on the surface of the moon c) Millions of people watched the lunar landing on TV d) The samples from the moon had a strong smell.
D) The samples from the moon had a strong smell
100
What is the MOST LIKELY reason Buzz and Neil took off their helmets when they returned to the lunar module. a) There was plenty of air b) The capsule was small c) It was time to blast off d) Some moon dust spilled
A) There was plenty of air
100
Look at the notepaper on page 755. Who probably wrote those words, and when were they MOST LIKELY written? a) Michael Collins wrote the words and they were most likely written after his trip to the moon. b) Neil Armstrong wrote the words and they were most likely written before he ever took a trip to the moon.
a) Micheal Collins wrote the words and they were most likely written after his trip to the moon.
100
I am alone in the CAPSULE a) part of an attic b) part of an office c) part of a rocket d) part of a school
c) part of a rocket
200
We use the LUNAR calendar. a) related to the stars b) related to the moon c) related to the planets d) related to the sun
B) related to the moon
200
Which of the following is an OPINION from the story? a) The command module was almost cozy. b) The astronauts had jobs to do on the moon. c) Michael had flown airplanes by himself d) Neil was the first person on the moon.
a) The command module was almost cozy
200
According to the story, Michael's training was DIFFERENT than Buzz and Neil's training because Michael trained ______. a) alone, while the others trained together. b) in Florida, while the others trained in Texas. c) for weeks, while the others trained for months. d) on the moon, while others trained on Earth
a) alone, while the others trained together.
200
Why was landing on the moon the "major experiment?" a) Because the moon was a topic of study in a science experiment. b) No one had ever landed on the moon before and the scientists did not know if the landing would be successful.
B) No one had ever landed on the moon before and the scientists did not know if the landing would be successful.
200
They had to QUARANTINE the plants. a) separate b) display c) harvest d) process
a) separate
300
The MODULE needs several repairs a) switch b) surface c) shudder d) section
D) Section
300
What is the MAIN idea of the selection? a) Michael Collins, Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrein flew on the largest rocket ever built. b) In 1969, Michael Collins circled the moon, while Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin walked on it. c) Buzz Aldrin was supposed to be the first person to step onto the lunar surface on July 16, 1969. d) Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin measure the exact distance from the moon to Earth
B) In 1969, Michael Collins circled the moon, while Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin walked on it.
300
Which conclusion can you draw about MIchael Collins? a) Traveling in space was never important to him b) He flew to the moon when he was very young c) Going to the moon helped him appreciate Earth d) He was angry that he never walked on the moon.
c) Going to the moon helped him appreciate Earth.
300
Why did the astronauts have to stay in a trailer when they returned to Earth? a) They were stuck in the trailer because of the snow that covered the entrance. b)They had to be watched closely by doctors for any sign of illness after being exposed to germs on the moon.
B) They had to be watched closely by doctors for any sign of illness after being exposed to germs on the moon.
300
What important information did you learn by reading the caption next to the picture on page 747? a) The lunar module landed at the Sea of Tranquility b) The astronauts lost communication with Earth. c) The astronauts stayed close to the landing site. d) The command module orbited around the moon.
C) The astronauts stayed close to the landing site.
400
Open the HATCH! a) covered enterance b) air passageway c) locked cabinet d) water barrel
A) Covered enterance
400
Which of the following is an OPINION from the story? a) The astronauts wrote reports. b) The capsule landed in the ocean. c) The spoon-bowl food sticks to the spoon or the package d)The moon was a beautiful place.
d) The moon was a beautiful place.
400
What do the pictures on page 745 show? a) the lunar module b) a television screen c) two astronauts d) a control panel
c) two astronauts
500
Mr. Stein is looking at the HORIZON. a) location of planets as they move around the sun b) pattern of unusual lights that streak across the sky c) place where the sky seems to meet the earth. d) features that appear on the surface of a planet
C) place where the sky seems to meet the earth
500
Look at the chart on page 750. How did the foods the astronauts ate in space compare to foods on Earth? a) They smelled stronger. b) They weighed more. c) They looked different. d) They felt the same
C) they looked different