1. Into the Unknown
Read the sentence from paragraph 1 on page 82:
"However, many remote places remained that had not yet been visited."
What is the meaning of remote in this context?
A. A device that turns on a mechanical device
B. Distant in time
C. Unlikely to occur
D. Far from a main center of population
D. Far from a main center of population
Read the sentence from paragraph 3 on page 98:
It was a nerve-racking climb up steep, rocky slopes and along narrow mountain paths.
What words BEST help you understand what nerve-wracking means?
A. Climb up
B. Slopes
C. Steep, rocky
D. Along narrow
C. Steep, Rocky
What does consolation mean in these two sentences?
They would love to have known all the details of what we were doing. But the project was top-secret, and I couldn’t say a word. The one consolation was that my wife, Kit, also worked at Scaled.
A. A contest or tournament
B. A device where you can tell secrets to
C. A comfort received by a person
D. A spiritual conform or encouragement
C. A comfort received by a person
What relevent detail does NOT support that Rovers are an effect way to learn about Mars but there could be challenges?
A. Many things could go wrong, fatally wrong.
B. Landing on Mars would be tricky, requiring split- second timing
C. Steve Squyres and his team knew that the landing would take about six minutes
D. For ten minutes of terror, scientists couldn’t correct anything that went wrong.
C. Steve Squyres and his team knew that the landing would take about six minutes
The diagram on page 86 says Piccard's Second flight flue over which mountain range?
A. Verona
B. Alps
C. Maggiore
D. Como
B. Alps
The author states that the cave paintings in France "would prove to be one of the most exciting archaeological discoveries of the 1900s." What detail helps support this claim?
A. They were amazed by the sensational find—the paintings dated from around 15000 b.c.e. and were perfectly preserved
B. Europe was involved in World War II, so there was no spare money to spend on developing and protecting the site.
C. The caves were opened to the public in 1948, and thousands of people visited them.
A. They were amazed by the sensational find—the paintings dated from around 15000 b.c.e. and were perfectly preserved
The author claims that he "could tell it was going to be an award-winning flight" What does award-winning flight mean?
A. A flight that would receive public recognition because it was exceptionally successful
B. A flight that transported famous celebrities to an awards ceremony
C. A flight that was designed specifically to deliver trophies and prizes
D. A flight that followed the same route as a previous contest-winning airplane
A. A flight that would receive public recognition because it was exceptionally successful
Why is Opportunity's discovery of salts exciting for Steve and his team?
A. Salt was a new form of rock discovered on Mars
B. Salt supported the thought that water used to be on Mars
C. Salt was easier to drive on, so scientists could get information more safely.
D. Finding salt wasn't exciting for the scientists.
B. Salt supported the thought that water used to be on Mars
To Jacques’s surprise and dismay, at about 340 feet below the surface, the Trieste came to a stop. It had met a dense layer of cold water (a thermocline), which blocked their descent. After a quick calculation, he made his craft less buoyant by releasing some of the gas from the tank above, and the Trieste continued dropping into the darkness.
What allowed Trieste to go deeper in the ocean?
Releasing gas from the tank
What is the author's point of view in "Great Discoveries and Amazing Adventures":
A. Each dangerous discovery made can expose beautiful art or buildings made by ancient people.
B. It is not worth it to go on dangerous adventures.
C. In order to find something cool it must by by accident.
D. In order to find something special, you have to take risks.
A. Each dangerous discovery made can expose beautiful art or buildings made by ancient people.
What is the authors point of view of SpaceShipOne?
A. You can be an ordinary man to set a world record if you have the right team, equipment, and determination.
B. You have to have a dream as a child to be able to set a world record.
C. Flying into space has always been his dream.
D. Setting a world record is possible if you set your mind to it.
A. You can be an ordinary man to set a world record if you have the right team, equipment, and determination.
What is the BEST explanation behind this idiom?
"Necessity is the mother of invention."
A. People create things because they need a solution
B. Inventions require the care of necessity
C. In order to invent something, you need to be wise
D. Inventions help solve problems
A. People create things because they need a solution
What specific words tell you the author's point of view of the Piccards?
"The amazing Piccards are still the only explorers to have traveled, literally, to both the heights and depths of our world."
Answers very: Amazing, only explorers, of our world
Read paragraph 8 on page 101. Why was there such a need to create a life-size replica of the cave?
A. Too many people wanted to see the caves
B. It was one of the greatest archaeological discoveries
C. Other countries wanted to educate people about cave paintings
D. The visitors were accidentally destroying the paintings
D. The visitors were accidentally destroying the paintings
On page 115, How many miles did the SpaceShipOne fly in the air?
A. 1963
B. 62
C. 377,591
D. 10 million
B. 62
What text structure is being used in paragrack 23 on page 126?
A. Time order/Chronological
B. Cause and Effect
C. Ideas and Support
D. Compare and Contrast
B. Cause and effect
(if you answered D, give yourself half points)
If someone was feeling "lighter than air" how might they be feeling?
A. Distraught
B. Numb
C. Aloof
D. Proud
D. Proud
The Terra-Cotta Army is a find that "brought a unique work of art to the world's attention." What is the BEST evidence that supports this statement?
A. Each warrior can be distinguished from all of the others
B. Thousands of warriors look like they are ready for battle
C. Historians from around the world now have an idea of the Chinese Empire because of this army.
D. Qin ordered 700,000 slave laborers to begin
working on the tomb
C. Historians from around the world now have an idea of the Chinese Empire because of this army.
What does it mean to turn dreams into reality?
A. Making hoped-for goals or ideas actually happen through effort and action
B. Falling asleep and imagining events that feel realistic
C. Forgetting unrealistic plans and choosing safer options instead
D. Pretending that something impossible has already happened
A. Making hoped-for goals or ideas actually happen through effort and action
On page 124. Why were the scientists eating peanuts while waiting for Spirit?
A. They were on break so they could finally eat after a long shift
B. The person who was allergic to peanuts called in sick that day.
C. They were hungry.
D. They thought the peanuts would bring good luck.
D. They thought the peanuts would bring good luck.