"The Cold Equations" Quiz

Barton is on a mission to...

• take fever serum to a group of settlers
• rescue settlers from a tornado
• repair a disabled space cruiser
• reunite a war hero and hi sister

How does Barton know there is a stowaway on the ship?

• The ship is going slower than usual.
• He heard her moving around in the supply closet.
• The gauge indicates there is more heat that usual.
• Marilyn tried to overtake the ship.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

The rule regarding EDS stowaways is based on...

• physical laws involving fuel and weight
• the importance of stressing discipline
• past experiences with renegades and hijackers
• the need to maintain the secrecy of space missions

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RI.9-10.6

CCSS.RI.9-10.8

On first discovering who the stowaway is, Barton is shocked because...

• he has never had to use the stowaway rule
• he is a friend of Marilyn's brother, Gerry
• the gauge had indicated a much heavier person
• he had expected to find a male stowaway

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

When Marilyn first realizes the gravity of her situation, she...

• asks Barton a series of questions, seeking hope
• bursts into tears and asks why bad things always happen to her
• attempts to take command of the EDS
• withdraws deep into her own thoughts

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Barton chooses to jettison Marilyn because...

• he will lose his job if he disobeys the rules
• not doing so means death for both of them and the men on Woden
• her life is not as significant as that of a space explorer
• she is a fugitive seeking a new home

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

While waiting to be jettisoned, Marilyn experiences all of the following except...

• disbelief
• fear
• guilt
• hatred

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Barton waits until the last possible minute to jettison Marilyn because he...

• is trying to devise a plan to keep her safely on board
• wants her to understand the universal laws determining her fate
• wants to hear about her life on Earth
• thinks another EDS will rescue her

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Which question best captures the sense of suspense as Marilyn waits to talk to her brother on the radio?

• Will Gerry get to a radio in time to talk to her?
• Will Marilyn's family think of her as a coward?
• Will Marilyn be able to send a letter to her parents?
• Will Gerry be one of the six men dying of fever?

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Godwin boosts the level of suspense by repeatedly referring to...

• Barton's call to the Stardust
• the time kept by the chronometer
• mentions of Marilyn's appearance
• the letters Marilyn writes to her family

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4