October Sky Trivia 22 Ques

What is the setting of the movie?

• Richmond, Virginia

• Coalwood, West Virginia

• Hollywood, California

• Houston, Texas

What was the name of the main character in the movie?

• Chris Owen

• Homer Hickam Jr

• Quentin Davis

• Charlie Conway

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What happened to the first rocket Homer and his friends launched?

• It blew up

• It traveled 5 miles

• It disappeared into the sky

• It damaged the coal mine

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What was Homer's science teacher's name?

• Miss Riley

• Miss Elise

• Miss Turner

• Miss Betty

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What was the event that inspired Homer and his friends to build rockets?

• He learned about space in science class

• President Kennedy was assinated

• Sputnik, the first satellite was launched into space

• They wanted to impress some girls from school

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Homer had to drop out of school and had to go work where?

• The grocery store 
• The coal mines
• On the family farm
• At a law office

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What was the nickname given to Homer and his friends? 

• The Geeks 
• The 4 Coal Miners
• The Mad Scientists 
• The Rocket Boys

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At the end of the movie who did Homer asked to push the button to launch the rocket? 

• His mom
• Miss Riley
• His dad
• All 4 rocket boys

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What is the name of the boys first rocket?

• AUK 1

• STAR 1

• BLAST 1

• USA 1

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What are the names of Homer's friends who help him build the rockets? Check all that apply.

• Quentin

• O'dell

• Roy Lee

• Ike

• Valentine

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