Chapter 1
Finish the sentence" "Everything the movies have ever taught you about space travel is _________."
garbage
What two things are compared in the following sentence: "Running into Nina was like hitting an oak tree" (pg 34)
Nina & an oak tree
What is the meaning of the expression, "you're up a creek" (pg. 60).
You're in trouble.
What comparison does Dash make to spending time with Nina. Hint: its a simile (pg. 70).
"being in a cage with a snake"
Simile
What did the public call those who were headed to MBA?
Moonies
Where does power/electricity at MBA come from?
"The sun, generated by two massive arrays of solar panels" (pg. 21).
What are the four types of science found on page 45?
Biology, chemistry, geology, astrophysics.
Who hacked into the security camera systems?
Roddy
Dash is on the welcome wagon to greet _________.
Kira Howard
define idyllic (pg. 8)
perfect
What urgent message did Dash's mom recieve on the SlimScreen?
That Dr. Holtz was dead.
What is the shape of the MBA.
Two octagons.
Who lied to Dash about the cameras in the bathroom?
Nina Stack
Fill in the blank: "_________ told me not to talk about Doctor Holtz anymore, Dash said" (pg. 79)
Nina
What did Dash overhear Dr. Holtz talking about the night he died?
An important scientific discovery.
What do the moonie kids call Nina?
Nina the Machina.
How many ComLinks are at MBA?
256
Define "spindly" (pg. 64)
thin and weak or insubstantial in construction
What specific food did Dash warn Kira about in the cafeteria?
the Chicken Parmigiana
What time of day did Dr. Holz die?
5:02am
At the end of the chapter, what are Dash's reasons for believing that Dr. Holtz was murdered?
Holtz made an important discovery, he planned to tell everyone about it, and he was excited & happy about it.
What are the names & professions of the two people who recovered Dr. Holtz's body?
Daphne Merritt (base roboticist), and Garth Grisan (maintenance).
What does Roddy say the real reason for the security cameras is?
To spy on the moonies.
Who does Chang bet will throw up in the Raptor landing?
"the Russian"/Balnikov/Viktor Balnikov