Who was Neil Armstrong? Chapters 9-10

Who was Neil Armstrong? Chapters 9-10

by LEAH CROWN

​Use your book as needed to help you answer each question.

Multiple Choice

Who stepped on the moon first?

• Buzz Aldrin

• Michael Collins

• Neil Armstrong

• John Glenn

Multiple Choice

Why are the astronaut's footprints still on the moon?

• There is no wind on the moon to clear them away.

• They were the only people to walk on the moon.

• The footprints were left in mud.

• A protective cover was placed over them.

Multiple Choice

Where did the spaceship land when it returned to Earth?

• Cape Canaveral

• Cape Kennedy

• Washington D.C.

• The Pacific Ocean

Multiple Choice

Why were Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins kept in isolation for three weeks?

• They were sick.

• NASA needed secret information about their mission.

• Scientists wanted to make sure they had not brought back germs from the moon.

• It took them that long to be rescued from the ocean.

Multiple Choice

How many men have walked on the moon?

• 2

• 3

• 10

• 12

Multiple Choice

Which of the following events happened FIRST?

• Neil, Buzz, and Michael toured the United States and twenty-one other countries.

• Neil becomes the first man on the moon.

• Neil becomes a professor at a college in Ohio.

• The Columbia lands in the Pacific Ocean.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following events happened LAST?

• Neil, Buzz, and Michael toured the United States and twenty-one other countries.

• Neil becomes the first man on the moon.

• Neil becomes a professor at a college in Ohio.

• The Columbia lands in the Pacific Ocean.

Multiple Select

Why did the astronauts on Apollo 11 wear bulky space suits? (Select all that apply.)

• The thick suit protected them from extreme temperatures on the moon.

• They thought the suits looked nice.

• The helmet and suit provided the astronauts with oxygen to breathe.

• Too much money was spent on the mission this was all they could afford.

Multiple Choice

What were Neil Armstrong's first words as he stepped onto the moon?

• "The Eagle has landed."

• "This is absolutely amazing! I can not believe it!"

• "Houston, we have a problem!"

• "That’s one small step for man; one giant leap for mankind.”

Poll

In your opinion, should I read this book with my class next year? (You can be honest.  There is no right or wrong answer!)