3-29-22 - Closure: October Sky PreReading

What were two satellite projects the US presented?

• Vanguard

  Explorer I

• Sputnik

  Vanguard

• Explorer I

  Sputnik

• NASA

  Explorer I

Who was Werner von Braun?

• Homer's physics professor in college

• The first leader of NASA

• One of the most important rocket developers and champions of 20th century space exploration

• The first astronaut to walk in space on the Apollo

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Who who the author of October Sky/Rocket Boys?

• Freida Riley

• Steven Collins

• Buzz Aldrin

• Homer Hickam

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What was Freida Riley?

• Homer's teacher who inspired and motivated him

• Homer's aunt who inspired and motivated him

• Homer's grandmother who inspired and motivated him

• Homer's high school sweetheart who inspired and motivated him

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What disease did many coal miners have from inhaling coal dust?

• Mesothelioma

• COPD

• Miner's lung

• Black lung disease