Summative #2 "The Message"

Which detail would be LEAST important to include in a summary of the story?

• Astra is passionate about Albert Einstein and time travel.

• Astra lives on the Vida, a ship headed for the closest habitable planet to Earth.

• Astra feels misunderstood by her parents.

• Rio is first in his class.

What is the importance of time travel in the story?

• It is Rio and Astra’s shared interest.

• It saves the passengers aboard the Vida.

• It makes it possible for the Vida to leave Earth.

• It allows Oma to visit Rubin 23V.

On page 25, Rubin 23V is described as “the closest habitable planet to Earth.” How does the ag module help make Rubin 23V more habitable for the colonists?

• It contains seedlings for their future crops.

• It has flowers growing in soil from Earth.

• It holds hazsuits for the colonists to wear.

• It creates the ship’s artificial gravity

Which statement BEST explains how Astra changes over the course of the story?

• She starts to feel like she doesn’t fit in on the Vida anymore.

• She loses her interest in space-time theories.

• She is confident, then begins to question herself.

• She doubts herself, then acts with conviction.

Which sentence BEST expresses a theme of the story?

• Good always triumphs over evil.

• Hard work pays off.

• Trust your instincts.

• Never forget the past.

Which lines BEST support your answer to question 5? (Choose TWO answers.)

• “All the pioneers were brilliant like my Oma.” (p. 25)

• “‘Not everyone is going to understand you . . . What matters is that you understand yourself.’”(p. 27)

• “Destroying the ag module was crazy.” (p. 27)

• “I didn’t know why, but I was sure the woman in the message was telling the truth.” (p. 27)

How does Astra feel as she sets the ag module on fire?

• joyful

• ashamed

• grateful

• terrified