Godspeed, John Glenn Text Evidence

Multiple Choice

#1- Why did John Glenn volunteer to become an astronaut?

• He wanted to be the first person to fly supersonic.
  

• He thought flying into space would be easy.
  

• He wanted to help America explore new frontiers.
  

• He believed being an astronaut would earn him more medals.

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#2 - What can you infer about John Glenn’s feelings toward space exploration based on the text?

• He was afraid to go into space but did it for his country.

• He was uncertain about the future of space travel and hesitant to volunteer.

• He saw space exploration as a thrilling opportunity to push human boundaries.

• He only became interested in space after being asked to join the Mercury Seven.

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#3 - What problem did John Glenn encounter during his space mission, and why was it important?

• The spacecraft lost power, and he was unable to communicate with Mission Control

• The heat shield was thought to be loose, risking the spacecraft burning up during reentry.

• He ran out of oxygen in space and had to return early.

• The parachute on the capsule malfunctioned.

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#4 - How is the information about John Glenn's space mission structured?

• In chronological order, describing the events leading up to and during the mission.

• By comparing the space missions of different astronauts.

• By listing the problems astronauts face in space.

• By contrasting John Glenn’s military career with his space career.

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#6 - What evidence does the author provide to show that John Glenn was a skilled and courageous astronaut?

• The author mentions the medals he won for his bravery.
  

• The author explains how he was the first to fly across the country at supersonic speeds.

• The author describes how he stayed calm during the dangerous reentry, despite the heat shield issue.

• The author talks about his experience flying airplanes with his father as a child.

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#7 - How did John Glenn’s successful space mission contribute to the overall goals of the United States' space program as set by President Kennedy?

• It showed that the U.S. could not rely on astronauts for space exploration.
  

• It proved that Americans were capable of sending animals, but not humans, into space.

• It was a key step in President Kennedy’s plan to land a man on the Moon by 1969.

• It demonstrated that space missions were too dangerous to continue.

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#8 - What evidence does the author provide to show that being an astronaut required intense training and mental preparation?

• The astronauts had to fly their capsules for long distances to prepare for space.

• The text explains that astronauts had to study aerodynamics before flying into space.

• The author describes how astronauts had to endure tough physical and mental conditioning because the slightest error could spell disaster.

• The author mentions that astronauts flew chimpanzees into space before humans to test their training.