Moonshot Comprehension

Front

In the beginning of the book, what are the astronauts preparing for?

Back

To fly to the moon.

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CCSS.RI.3.1

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Front

The names of the spaceships were...

Back

Columbia and Eagle

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CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

Front

Who was the first astronaut to walk on the moon?

Back

Neil Armstrong

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

Front

What is the job of Mission Control?

Back

To monitor the engines, and fuel valves.

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CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.4.5

Front

Based on the following text evidence, which statement best supports why traveling to the moon is dangerous? “Here there is no up or down.”, “There are food and clothes packed into corners.”, “Here, where everything floats, it takes some skill to go to sleep.”, “The astronauts fly till time and fuel are running out.”

Back

“The astronauts fly till time and fuel are running out.”

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CCSS.RI.1.9

CCSS.RI.2.9

CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RL.4.5

Front

What was the point of view of the people that were watching from Earth?

Back

They were excited to see history happening.

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CCSS.RL.1.9

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

Front

What did Armstrong say upon landing on the moon?

Back

“Houston, Tranquility Base here. The Eagle has landed.”

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Front

What is the author’s point of view?

Back

The author enjoys the moon and thinks the mission was neat.

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CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

Front

Where is Mission Control located? Options: Blackwood, New Jersey; San Diego, California; Houston, Texas; Orlando, Florida

Back

Houston, Texas

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CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.4.5

Front

Which text evidence best describes Armstrong’s point of view in space? “Their bodies as heavy as clay.”, “As calm as a man who just parked a car.”, “Here below there are three men, who cloths themselves in special clothes.”, “The astronauts squeeze into Columbia’s sideways seats.”

Back

“As calm as a man who just parked a car.”

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CCSS.RL.1.9

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3