Who was Neil Armstrong? Chapters 3-4

Where did Neil learn to fly small, single-engine fighter planes?

• HIs father taught him.

• High School

• College

• Florida Naval Base

How old was Neil when he became a licensed Navy pilot?

• 18

• 20

• 22

• 24

Why didn’t Neil return to college after he finished at the flight training school?

• He got married.

• The Korean War started and Neil had to fly for the Navy.

• He wasn't a good student.

• His parents needed him at home.

Which of the following does NOT describe the job of an experimental test pilot?

• To fly customers from place to place.

• To fly new planes.

• To find ways to build better planes.

What was the decision that changed the rest of Neil’s life?

• He applied to be astronaut.

• He got married.

• His first child was born.

• He fought in the Korean War.

Which of the following is NOT something Chuck Yeager and Neil Armstrong have in common?

• Both were test pilots.

• Both love to fly.

• Both were astronauts.

Which of the following statements happened FIRST?

• Neil’s son Eric was born.

• Neil flew the X-15.

• Neil graduated from Purdue University.

• Neil moved to California.

Which of the following statements happened LAST?

• Neil’s son Eric was born.

• Neil flew the X-15.

• Neil graduated from Purdue University.

• Neil moved to California.

What did Neil do during the Korean War?

• He got married.

• He flew a jet that bombed enemy bridges and railroad lines.

• He became an astronaut.

• He landed on on the moon.

Why did Neil make better grades during his last two years at Purdue?

• He was older and was ready to work harder.

• He got a tutor.

• His parents helped him.

• He broke up with his girlfriend.