October Sky Chapters 1-12

What was Homer's science teacher's name?

• Miss Riley

• Miss Elise

• Miss Turner

• Miss Hickam

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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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Who is Mr Bykovski?

• A German scientist
• A Russian welder
• A Swedish blacksmith
• A Canadian politician

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Which was one of the announcements that Mr. Turner shared at the school assembly?

• The school has been officially closed

• Mr. Turner will be stepping down from being principal

• Jim Hickam is going to be Valedictorian this year

• Football has been suspended for that school year

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Who is Jake Mosby?

• The new Big Creek High School principal
• An Ohio Junior Engineer for Mr. Hickam
• Sonny's REAL father
• The new football coach at Big Creek High School

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Who is Sonny hopelessly in love with?

• Valentine Carmina
• Teresa Anello
• Emily Sue Buckberry
• Dorothy Plunk

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What is Rock Candy?

• A new propellant of saltpeter and sugar

• The newest candy at Mr. Hublee's candy store

• Jake Mosby's dog

• The name of Sonny's newest rocket

What did Roy Lee and O'Dell do that caused the boys to get into a heap of trouble?

• They blew up Sonny's basement

• They robbed a bank to fund their rocket building

• They broke into a mule barn and stole telephone wire

• They stole materials from Sonny's dad after he refuse to provide them

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Why does Sonny's father take Sonny to the mines?

• Wants him to start learning the ropes so that he can become a mining engineer and one day take over the mine

• Wants to punish him for blowing up the mine and ruining so many lives

• Wants to show him what real men do as opposed to nerdy, science geeks

• Wants him to see how the mine works, so he can use the information to create better rockets

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What quote does von Braun write on Sonny's photograph?

• Just keep trying

• Try try again

• Look on the bright side you still have your fingers

• If you work hard enough, you will do anything you want

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