Far Side of the Moon

They are astronauts.

• travelers in outer space

• scientists who study plants

• people who build trains

• visitors from another state

We use the lunar calendar.

• related to the stars

• related to the moon

• related to the planets

• related to the sun

The module needs several repairs.

• switch

• surface

• shudder

• section

Open the hatch!

• covered entrance

• air passageway

• locked cabinet

• water barrel

Mr. Stein is looking at the horizon.

• location of planets as they move around the sun.

• pattern of unusual lights that streak across the sky

• place where the sky seems to meet the earth.

• features that appear on the surface of a planet

I sat alone in the capsule.

• part of an attic

• part of an office

• part of a rocket

• part of a school

They had to quarantine the plants.

• separate

• display

• harvest

• process

What is the most likely reason Buzz and Neil took off their helmets when they returned to the lunar module?

• There was plenty of air

• The capsule was small

• It was time to blast off

• Some moon dust spilled

Which of the following is an opinion from the story?

• The astronauts put moon dust and rocks in two suitcases

• The lunar module landed on the surface of the moon

• Millions of people watched the lunar landing on TV

• The samples from the moon had a strong smell

According to the selection, Michael's training was different than Buzz and Neil's training because Michael trained...

• alone, while the others trained together

• in Florida, while the others trained in Texas

• for weeks, while the others trained for months

• on the moon, while the others trained on Earth