M6Wk2, Neil Armstrong - Reading Comprehension

Neil Armstrong: One Giant Leap for Mankind

 

Why was NASA not exactly sure what an astronaut was?

• Candidates had not yet been selected.

• No one had ever gone to space before.

• The word had been translated from Russian by NASA.

• NACA and NASA had different ideas about what the word suggested.

Neil Armstrong: One Giant Leap for Mankind

Why is information about the Mercury Seven astronauts included in the biography?

• To explain why Armstrong wanted to go into space.

• To give important history about the early space program.

• To show why the United States wanted to build spacecraft.

• To describe why space exploration was a government priority

Neil Armstrong: One Giant Leap for Mankind

How does the biography mainly develop the idea that being an astronaut was difficult?

• by showing that few pilots were chosen for missions

• by describing what it was like inside the spacecraft

• by telling about what happened to astronauts in training

• by explaining the education astronauts were required to have

Neil Armstrong: One Giant Leap for Mankind

According to the biography, Armstrong heard a scream from an alarm as he was trying to land the lunar module. What does the author show by using scream instead of sound?

• The alarm was not expected by the astronauts.

• The alarm signaled that there was serious trouble

• The alarm was especially startling given the situation

• The alarm was extremely loud inside the small module

Neil Armstrong: One Giant Leap for Mankind

What is the author’s main purpose in the biography?

• to show that astronauts have to be carefully selected

• to explain why the United States was part of the space race

• to explain why many Americans thought of Armstrong as a hero

• to show that the lunar landing was a remarkable accomplishment

The Moon Landing Inspired Me to Become an Astronaut

When he describes the technology in his middle school classroom, the author says that some readers may not be able to fathom a time without cable, satellites, and Wi-Fi. What does the word fathom mean as it is used here?

• accept

• describe

• remember

• understand

The Moon Landing Inspired Me to Become an Astronaut

How do the first two paragraphs in the article best relate to the author’s purpose?

• They summarize all the important events that occurred in 1969.

• They explain how the events of the 1960s led up to the moon landing.

• They emphasize how the 1969 event in space had the greatest effect on him.

• They show that he was too young to understand most of the events of the 1960s.

The Moon Landing Inspired Me to Become an Astronaut

Why was the author overcome with emotion at the moment he first saw Earth from space?

• He could not see the borders of the countries.

• He was thankful for the advice from his crewmate.

• He felt very grateful that his dad had seen the launch.

• He realized his tremendous responsibility as an astronaut.

The Moon Landing Inspired Me to Become an Astronaut

Which sentence best describes how the author’s attitude toward the space program has changed since 1969?

• He is more curious about what the moon landing crew experienced.

• He is more impressed with the facts about the Apollo space program.

• He has a greater awareness of the need for teamwork among astronauts.

• He has a deeper appreciation for the human bond that Apollo 11 created.

The Moon Landing Inspired Me to Become an Astronaut

What is the author’s main purpose in writing the article?

• to share the wisdom that his experiences as an astronaut have given him

• to describe how thrilled he was when he watched the Apollo moon landing

• to reveal the strong emotions he felt when he first viewed Earth from space

• to explain how the mission of the space program has grown through the years