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Disaster in Space!

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7th - 8th Grade

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

The opening section of the article describes an emergency. Which section of the article explains what caused this emergency? 

"A Mission to the Moon"
"A Space Race"
"Something Unexpected"
"A Catastrophe"

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

According to the article, how did competition between Russia and the U.S. affect space travel?

It sped up the progress of space travel.
It caused the U.S. to take dangerous risks in early space travel.
It slowed down the progress of space travel.
It caused Americans to lose interest in space travel.

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Which line from the text best supports your answer to question 2?

"At the time, America and Russia (then part of the Soviet Union) were sworn enemies." (p. 7)
"The countries were vying to become the most powerful nation on Earth." (p.7)
"Soon the two countries were racing  toward a new goal: to put a human being in space." (p. 7)
"... Many Americans lost interest in space travel." (p. 8)

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

On page 8, author Lauren Tarshis explains that at the time of the Apollo 13 mission, Americans' interest in space travel was low. Why was it low?

Americans thought Russia was too involved.
Americans were more focused on problems like war and poverty.
Americans didn't think it was possible to walk on the moon again.
Americans were worried about the danger of the Apollo 13 mission.

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

On page 8, Tarshis writes, "These men knew Apollo 13's systems better than they knew their own bedrooms." Tarshis is saying that the engineers...

did not know Apollo 13's systems well.
knew Apollo 13's systems very well.
did not know their bedrooms well.
worked so much that they hardly slept.

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Tarshis write "Disaster in Space" mainly to...

convince readers that we should stop sending people into space.
teach readers how to handle an accident aboard a spacecraft.
inspire and amaze readers with a story about human survival.
inform readers about the science of space travel. 

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CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

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