Danger! This Mission to Mars Could Bore You to Death! Review

Do you think we should make a home in space?

• Yes

• No

Which statement best describes the structure used to organize ideas in "Danger! This Mission to Mars Could Bore You to Death!"

• The author describes the problem of chronic boredom likely to afflict astronauts going to Mars and then discusses solutions people have used in similar situations to address this problem.

• The author cites an example of chronic boredom in space travel and then discusses the problem of chronic boredom more generally.

• The author uses chronological order to retell how boredom has affected people in different situations over time.

• The author compares and contrasts chronic boredom to other problems people suffer in space.

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CCSS.RI.7.5

Read this passage from the text.

Which statement best describes the development of ideas in this section of the text?

• The section develops the idea that astronauts are not prepared to deal with a serious problem.

• The section develops the idea that astronauts' training can help contribute to chronic boredom.

• The section develops the idea that the procedures astronauts have to complete are too complicated.

• The section develops the idea that NASA should train astronauts to work in groups to reduce mistakes.

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.7.5

Which of the following does the author use to support her ideas in the passage? Choose three options.

• facts

• statistics

• biased arguments

• personal opinions

• quotations from experts

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

What is the best definition of chronic?

• existing since birth

• causing physical pain

• originating in the brain

• continuing for a long time

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CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.4D

CCSS.RI.7.4

If Neil's foot injury is described as excruciatingly painful, then which of the following must be true?

• Neil's pain comes and goes

• Neil can play sports despite his pain

• Neil should soon be able to walk without pain

• Neil's foot injury involves pain that is intense

What is the most likely meaning of monotony in the following sentence?

Kristoffer doesn't like to watch the news lately with his parents. He is tired of the monotony of the news anchors repeating the same things every day.

• unexpected news

• lack of variety

• low volume

• exciting stories

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CCSS.L.7.4D

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

What is the most likely meaning of correlate in the following sentence?

Your brain size doesn't correlate with how smart you are.

• match

• inform

• justify

• evaluate

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CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.RI.7.4

Read the following passage:

"The 2013 class [of astronauts], for instance had more than 6,000 applicants and only 8 were chosen. Astronauts are rigorously tested for psychological as well as physical fitness. But no mission in NASA's history has raised the specter of chronic boredom to the degree that a Mars mission does..."

According to the passage, why are astronauts given psychological evaluations?

• to see whether they can handle being away from their families

• to determine whether they can complete difficult physical tasks

• to decide whether they are willing to listen to the mission's lead officer

• to see whether they can mentally withstand the months-long trip to Mars

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CCSS.RI.7.1

Which statement best describes why boredom becomes a problem during long periods of inactivity in space, according to the text?

• The brain wants something to do.

• The body loses physical functions.

• Astronauts lose interest in the mission.

• Astronauts become argumentative and competitive.

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.2