"Mae Jamison: Space Pioneer" A3K Quiz

Which of these is most important to include in a summary of this Article?

• A.

  As a college student, Mae Jemison earned degrees in chemical engineering and African American studies.

• B.

  Mae Jemison made history when she became the first Black female astronaut in space.

• C.

  Mae Jemison made history when she became the first astronaut to appear on a Star Trek series.

• D.

  As a child, Mae Jemison worried that aliens would only see White men as astronauts and miss the whole picture of the human race.

According to the Article, why did Jemison decide to switch career paths and pursue her lifelong ambition to travel among the stars?

• A.

  Her experiences in the Peace Corps prompted her to lead studies in weightlessness.

• B.

  Her education in both engineering and medicine helped her dream of going to Mars.

• C.

  She was inspired by a Black female character on the sci-fi television series Star Trek.

• D.

  She was inspired when Sally Ride became the first American woman in space.

Which is the closest antonym for the word unconventional?

HINT: ANTONYMS ARE WORDS WITH OPPOSITE MEANINGS.

• A.

  dishonest

• B.

  political

• C.

  radiant

• D.

  typical

Which of these statements from the Article contains an opinion?

HINT: FACTS ARE THINGS THAT CAN BE PROVEN,

OPINIONS ARE HOW SOMEONE FEELS.

• A.

  Jemison spent eight days aboard the Endeavour as the crew's science mission specialist, an ideal job for someone with her medical background.

• B.

  While in orbit, Jemison led dozens of medical research studies, from testing bone cells to experimenting with weightlessness and motion sickness.

• C.

  Four years later, in 1987, she was the first woman of color accepted into NASA's astronaut training program.

• D.

  After leaving NASA in 1993, Jemison took a position as a college professor and launched a technology business.

Based on the Article, the reader can infer that __________.

• A.

  at a young age, Jemison knew she wanted to become a doctor and join the Peace Corps

• B.

  Jemison was relieved when she learned that she would not be going to Mars

• C.

  Jemison joined NASA because she realized that she did not like being a medical doctor

• D.

  at a young age, Jemison liked learning new things and took her studies seriously

Which passage from the Article best supports the idea that Jemison knew what she wanted to do at a very young age?

• A.

  Four years later, in 1987, she was the first woman of color accepted into NASA's astronaut training program.

• B.

  She followed that by getting a medical degree at Cornell Medical School. Then she joined the Peace Corps as a medical officer in Africa.

• C.

  When her kindergarten teacher asked the class what they wanted to be when they grew up, Jemison didn't hesitate: "A scientist," she declared.

• D.

  Growing up, Jemison loved sci-fi shows. She found inspiration in a Black female character on Star Trek: The Original Series.

Read this passage from the Article:

And Jemison's passion for space exploration endures. She now leads a nonprofit initiative, 100 Year Starship, which aims to ensure humans will travel beyond Earth's solar system in the next hundred years.

Why did the author include this information?

• A.

  To encourage readers to learn more about Jemison's nonprofit initiative

• B.

  To emphasize how Jemison continues to make use of her medical background

• C.

  To demonstrate how Jemison continues to dream and reach for the stars

• D.

  To suggest to readers that Jemison's nonprofit initiative is her greatest achievement

Which is the closest antonym for the word inspiration?

• A.

  discouragement

• B.

  bewilderment

• C.

  accomplishment

• D.

  amazement