Making History Scholastic News Quiz

What is the main idea of the article “Making History”?

• Peggy Whitson did experiments on the International Space Station

• Astronauts first walked on the moon in 1969.

• Peggy Whitson wore a special spacesuit during spacewalks.

• Peggy Whitson is an astronaut who has set many records.

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According to the article, Whitson’s accomplishments include ___.

• being the first female commander of the International Space Station

• becoming the first female astronaut

• walking on the moon

• going on the first spacewalk

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Which word is most similar in meaning to job?

• accomplishment

• compliment

• mission

• commander

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Which detail describes how Whitson feels about setting the U.S. record for the most time in space?

• “It’s a huge honor . . .”

• “. . . I had pizza on the brain for months!”

• “I loved the spacewalks.”

• “You can do more than you think you can.”

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The purpose of the article is to ___.

• persuade people to become astronauts

• tell a story about space travel

• inform readers about an important person

• explain how to become an astronaut

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According to “Place in the News: Ireland,” many people in Ireland and the U.S. celebrate Saint Patrick’s Day by ___.

• going to parades

• preparing feasts

• planting shamrocks

• giving presents

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Irish immigrants continued to celebrate Saint Patrick’s Day in the U.S. because ___.

• they wanted Saint Patrick to come to the U.S

• it was a way to honor the country they had left behind

• Ireland’s nickname is “the Emerald Isle”

• they like to wear green

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The article “Spring Ahead” uses that title because ___.

• spring comes after winter

• spring will begin soon

• it is the 100th anniversary of daylight saving time (DST)

• most Americans move their clocks ahead in the spring for DST

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If you conserve energy, that means you ___ energy.

• use a lot of

• are an expert on

• use less

• have a job in

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According to the “Numbers in the News” pictograph, how many gallons of maple syrup did Wisconsin produce in 2017?

• 50,000

• 100,000

• 200,000

• 700,000