Rocket Boys - Chapter 21

What happens when Homer and Sonny visit Cape Coalwood after the second launch?

• They tear down the shelter together.

• They build a New and improved launchpad.

• Mr. Fuller is bulldozing over the launchpad an site.

• They watch other rockets being launched.

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How does Mr. Dubonnet support the Rocket Boys?

• He threatens that the workers will go on strike unless Homer Sr. stops Mr. Fuller's crew.

• He builds new rockets for the boys.

• He says that all of the Rocket Boys will win the Science Fair.

• Mr. Dubonnet says that the Rocket Boys are really smart and he is proud of them.

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How do the Rocket Boys measure the thrust of their new rocket?

• They calculate the speed of the Rocket using calculus.

• They ask Ms. Riley to help them figure this out.

• Using a meat scale and then Elsie's scale.

• They ask Quentin to figure it out, since he is the genius.

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What happens when they launch Auk XXII- D?

• They accidentally hurt a person in Coalwood.

• The rocket is embedded in a field where kids generally play games.

• The rocket blows up on the launchpad.

• Ms. Riley gives them an A in physics class.

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How does Mr. Fuller react to the rocket Boys launch in Cape Coalwood?

• He fires Homer Sr. for giving Sonny supplies.

• He praises the boys efforts and wants them to be famous.

• He calls the town constable to arrest them.

• He fences off Cape Coalwood and starts to bulldoze over the launchpad.

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What did Rev. Richard dream?

• That Sonny landed on the moon.

• That the Rocket Boys won the national science fair.

• That Ms. Riley was helping the boys build rockets.

• That the rockets were too dangerous and they should stop shooting them off.

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What happens the first time the Rocket Boys launch Auk II with the zinc fuel?

• One of the spectators gets hurt.

• It lands over on War Mountain.

• It soars over 1 mile high.

• It blows up on the launchpad.

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What is happening in Coalwood?

• Everyone works together to help the community improve.

• Business is booming and people get raises for their hard work.

• The company is selling the houses and firing workers.

• The community never recovers after the accident.

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Why was Mr. Van Dyke fired?

• Because he tried to support the families and told the company not to sell the houses.

• The workers all went on strike and rebelled against him.

• He was stealing money from the company.

• He got into a fight with the Union leader.

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What did the Rocket Boys decide to use to bind the zinc and sulfur fuel?

• tar

• super glue

• pure 100% alcohol.

• a mixture of water and flour

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