The following question has two parts. Answer Part A first, and then Part B. Part A What do details in “Mission Twinpossible” suggest most clearly about life on the International Space Station?

There is free time to do leisure activities.

There is a high level of danger and stress.

It is lonely because there is often no one to talk to.

It is impossible to stay physically fit because of tight quarters.

Part A Answers: There is free time to do leisure activities. Part B Which detail from “Mission Twinpossible” best supports the answer to Part A?

There are books, movies, and Internet access on the space station.

The phone connection from the space station can be bad.

The astronauts on the space station will undergo medical tests.

Scott will be accompanied on his mission by a Russian cosmonaut.

In “Mission Twinpossible,” which detail best supports the inference that Scott’s trip to the International Space Station is risky?

People’s bones get brittle and their sense of balance changes in space.

Scott’s brother is not joining him on the trip

Scott will spend his days doing science experiments.

The phone connection from the space station can be unpredictable.

Which sentence best states the central idea of “Mission Twinpossible”?

NASA hopes to learn from Scott and Mark how long-term space travel affects health.

Scott and Mark Kelly have had many adventures in space during their lives.

NASA wonders whether going into space could have an effect on the human body.

Scott will spend a year on the International Space Station with various other astronauts.

The following question has two parts. Answer Part A first, and then Part B. Part A Which inference can you make based on the key details in “Mission Twinpossible”?

No American astronaut has ever been in space for a year.

Russian cosmonauts have spent more time in space than American astronauts have.

Some astronauts who spend six months in space experience no physical changes

Other astronauts have a brother or sister who has also gone to space.

Part A Answer: No American astronaut has ever been in space for a year. Part B What key detail from “Mission Twinpossible” best supports the inference made in Part A?

Scott’s stay on the space station will set a single-mission record.

Scott will have 13 other astronauts join him on the space station.

Scott will be accompanied on his mission by a Russian cosmonaut.

Scott will perform science experiments while he is on the space station.

The word durability contains the Latin root -dur- and the suffix -ability , which comes from the Latin word habilitatem , meaning “possessing the skill to do a particular thing.” Choose the situation that most clearly illustrates the meaning of durability . Base your answer on your knowledge of the root -dur-.

The baseball glove did not wear out, even after many years of use.

The ladder was so light that a small child could pick it up with ease.

The bike came with many safety features, including extra lights.

The new television had a forty-inch screen and a clear picture.

Which of the following sentences includes a prepositional phrase?

The researchers found many diamonds and other items of great value.

Special cameras helped the researchers positively identify the wreck.

The team was excited that they had made such an important discovery.

They also realized that they had located a ship where many people had died.

Mission Twinpossible Quiz

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

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According to “Mission Twinpossible,” what is one thing that Mark and Scott Kelly have in common?

They both have been to space in the past.

They both will set a single-mission record.

They both want to take a future trip to Mars.

They both will perform experiments in space.

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MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

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As explained in “Mission Twinpossible,” who will join Scott on the International Space Station? Choose two options.

his twin brother, Mark Kelly

NASA doctors and psychologists

program manager Mike Suffredini

a rotating group of crew members

Russian cosmonaut Mikhail Kornienko

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

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In “Mission Twinpossible,” what is the biggest problem with sending astronauts to Mars?

Their health could be affected by spending a long time in space.

They could be too old to work after taking such a long journey.

Their bodies could become injured during a Mars landing.

They could get sick from living together in close quarters.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

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In “Mission Twinpossible,” what is the main question that NASA wants to answer through this mission?

Are twins affected differently by being in space?

Why do human bodies change after being in space?

What are the long-term effects of space on the human body?

What are the effects of space on different kinds of living things?

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

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In “Mission Twinpossible,” what is the goal of NASA’s experiment?

to separate the effects of aging from the effects of space

to learn whether people with genetic illnesses can survive in space

to determine why some people are better suited for space than others

to identify strategies that prevent astronauts’ bodies from being damaged

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Which of the following is an example of performing an endurance test?

finishing a challenging physical fitness course

taking a pop quiz about something you learned

checking to see if the tires on your bike need air

conducting an experiment to see if an idea is correct

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

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A scientist wants to study how the thin air at great heights affects people who climb mountains. Which of the following would be the sample group in the study?

anyone who has ever climbed a mountain

people who have never climbed a mountain

the mountain climbers being studied

mountain climbers and non-climbers

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

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What is the meaning of program manager?

someone who writes code for computer software

someone who fixes machinery or other equipment

someone who is in charge of one or more projects

someone who funds research and experimentation

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

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Read the introduction to “Mission Twinpossible.”
When Scott Kelly calls home from the International Space Station (ISS) sometime this year, whoever answers the phone might simply hang up on him. The call will be welcome, but the connection can be bad. That can happen when you're placing your call from 229 miles above the Earth. “When someone answers, I have to say, "It's the space station! Don't hang up!" says Scott.
But his brother, Mark, knows the crackle of an extraterrestrial signal in his ear.
What is the main effect of starting the selection in this way?

It explains how communication systems work on the International Space Station.

It illustrates one of the main reasons that NASA wants to perform its experiment.

It sets a quiet tone for the rest of the article and shows that space is not scary.

It makes the article personal and shows that the brothers have a shared experience

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The following question has two parts. Answer Part A first, and then Part B.
Part A According to “Mission Twinpossible,” why are the Kelly brothers perfect for NASA’s study?

They have both been to space, so they have experienced identical physical changes to their bodies in the past.

One twin has retired, so his body will likely show different physical changes than the twin who is still going to space.

They are biologically identical and are the same age, so differences in their bodies during the next year will likely be caused by space.

One twin has been on more missions that the other, so comparing them will help NASA determine the effects of space on the body.

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Mission Twinpossible

23 questions

According to “Mission Twinpossible,” what is one thing that Mark and Scott Kelly have in common?

As explained in “Mission Twinpossible,” who will join Scott on the International Space Station? Choose two options.

In “Mission Twinpossible,” what is the biggest problem with sending astronauts to Mars?

In “Mission Twinpossible,” what is the main question that NASA wants to answer through this mission?

In “Mission Twinpossible,” what is the goal of NASA’s experiment?

Which of the following is an example of performing an endurance test?

A scientist wants to study how the thin air at great heights affects people who climb mountains. Which of the following would be the sample group in the study?

What is the meaning of program manager?

The following question has two parts. Answer Part A first, and then Part B.
Part A According to “Mission Twinpossible,” why are the Kelly brothers perfect for NASA’s study?

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Mission Twinpossible

23 questions

According to “Mission Twinpossible,” what is one thing that Mark and Scott Kelly have in common?

As explained in “Mission Twinpossible,” who will join Scott on the International Space Station? Choose two options.

In “Mission Twinpossible,” what is the biggest problem with sending astronauts to Mars?

In “Mission Twinpossible,” what is the main question that NASA wants to answer through this mission?

In “Mission Twinpossible,” what is the goal of NASA’s experiment?

Which of the following is an example of performing an endurance test?

A scientist wants to study how the thin air at great heights affects people who climb mountains. Which of the following would be the sample group in the study?

What is the meaning of program manager?

The following question has two parts. Answer Part A first, and then Part B.Part A According to “Mission Twinpossible,” why are the Kelly brothers perfect for NASA’s study?

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The following question has two parts. Answer Part A first, and then Part B.
Part A According to “Mission Twinpossible,” why are the Kelly brothers perfect for NASA’s study?