Lace Round the Sky

Who is the Main Character?

• Papa

• the astronomer

• Catalina

• the tourists

What is Catalina's main conflict?

• She is not allowed in the observatory during the day.

• She wants to be an astronomer but nobody believes in her.

• She does not know how to fix the broken telescope.

• She fell and broke her leg in the observatory.

Which word best describes Catalina's character?

• doubtful

• curious

• confident

• shy

Which word best describes Papa's character?

• doubtful

• confident

• supportive

• outgoing

In the title "Lace Round the Sky,", the word lace refers to-

• telescopes

• stars

• mountains

• a cat

"Lace Round the Sky" takes place at-

• an observatory in Chile

• A museum in Mexico

• an astronomer's home in the Southern Hemisphere

• a small mountain in Cuba

In the story, a conflict occurs when-

• Catalina breaks her leg

• Papa breaks the telescope

• Catalina notices the telescope is pointed down

• the astronomer gets locked inside the observatory

Read the sentence from paragraph 31:

"A good scientist," he continued, "is always observant."

This statement is part of the story's-

• conflict

• rising action

• climax

• resolution

In paragraph 8, what causes Catalina to stop suddenly?

• She hears a wild animal in the distance.

• She notices the telescope is pointed down.

• Papa laughs at her for wanting to be an astronomer.

• She sees an astronomer with a broken leg.

Read the sentence from paragraph 4

"She loved helping to service the grand telescopes, the eyes that peered out into the universe"

What type of figurative language is used in this statement?

• metaphor

• simile

• imagery

• personification