Who was Neil Armstrong? Chapters 1-2

Who was Neil Armstrong? Chapters 1-2

by LEAH CROWN

Multiple Choice

How old was Neil Armstrong when he took his first plane ride?

• twenty-seven

• four

• six

• ten

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements does NOT show Neil’s love of flying?

• Neil built model planes out of balsa wood.

• Neil set up a wind tunnel in his basement to see how well his models flew.

• Neil was an Eagle Scout.

Multiple Choice

What did Neil want to do most of all?

• Build model planes.

• Learn to fly planes.

• Read about planes.

• Jump out of planes.

Multiple Choice

How did Neil pay for his flying lessons?

• His parents gave him the money.

• He worked part-time jobs.

• He got a loan.

• He got a scholarship.

Multiple Choice

How old was Neil when he earned his pilot’s license?

• 25

• 15

• 17

• 18

Multiple Choice

Which of the following events happened FIRST?

• Wright Brothers first flight.

• Neil flies in a plane for the first

  time.

• Neil earns his pilot’s license.

• Neil gets a Navy Scholarship to Purdue

  University.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following events happened LAST?

• Wright Brothers first flight.

• Neil flies in a plane for the first

  time.

• Neil earns his pilot’s license.

• Neil goes to an airshow in Cleveland, Ohio.

Multiple Select

How did Neil show his love of flying as a child? (Choose all that apply.)

• Neil built

  models of planes using balsa wood, wire, and tissue paper.

• He drew detailed sketches of planes.

• He earned a Navy scholarship.

• He studied and learned how to identify the various kinds of

  planes.

Multiple Choice

July 16, 1969 was an important day because it was the day that the _______ was launched into space.

• Apollo 2

• Apollo 11

• Mars Rover

• Space Shuttle Discovery

Multiple Choice

Why did Neil want to go to college?

• He wanted to join the army.

• He wanted to learn more about planes.

• His girlfriend went to that college.

• His parents forced him to go.