The Rocket

What did Bodoni tell his kids about their trip to outer space in the rocket?

• Bodoni tells the children that they're going for a week-long trip in the rocket. He encourages the children to feel the experience and remember it.

• Bodoni tells the children that the trip will be as long as they want it to be and that they can do whatever they want in space.

• Bodoni never lets the children go on the rocket

• Bodoni tells the children not to touch anything in the rocket because it is old and can easily fall apart.

How much money did Bodoni have saved?

• $2,000

• $7,000

• $3,000

• $7,733

How many kids does Bodoni have?

• 2

• 5

• 4

• 3

What is a theme found in the story?

• power of the imagination (redemptive)

• never give up

• if you tell a lie, karma will always catch up to you

• the power of trust is stronger than anything

Who or what is the protagonist in "The Rocket"?

• Firoello Bodoni

• Maria Bodoni

• Bramante

• The Rocket

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Who or what is the antagonist in "The Rocket"?

• Bratmante

• The class system

• Maria Bodoni

• Paola Bodoni

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What is setting?

• the time and place of the action that occurs in a story, poem, or play

• the most exciting part of a story

• the conclusion of the story

• the stage of the plot in which the story begins to draw to a close

How long did it take Bodoni to save $3,000?

• 2 years

• 3 years

• 6 years

• 10 years

Identify the type of conflict Bodoni has with Bramante

• internal

• external (man vs. man)

• external (man vs. technology)

• external (man vs. society)

What was the original purpose for the money Bodoni saved?

• to invest in machinery for his business

• to fly a member of his family to Mars.

• to buy an anniversary gift for his wife Maria

• to pay for Lorenzo college tuition