Carol's dream of winning first prize for her quilts became a REALITY when she was given the blue ribbon at the state fair.

something that will never happen

Without GRAVITY , we would all be floating in space.

the force that pulls things toward big objects

the conditions of being important

The author uses the first sentence of the article to

Tell how Dennis Tito felt when he traveled into space.

explain why Dennis Tito wanted to travel into space.

describe the rocket on which Dennis Tito traveled into space.

Choose the statement below that is the weakest argument for traveling in space.

Space travel could be dangerous.

In space, you would have experiences you could not have on Earth.

The author probably wrote this article in order to

tell the reader about something exciting that scientists are working on.

explain why the United States didn't want Dennis Tito to go to the space station.

get readers ready to travel to outer space

Which summary says all the important things about the article?

Dennis Tito and Mark Shuttleworth were not paid to be astronauts, but they have traveled in space. They both paid $20 million to go to the space station Alpha. Scientists and others are working on ways for other people to travel in space too. On a trip to space, people could do and see things they could not do on Earth.

In space, people would be weightless. Sports would be different. How tall or heavy a player is wouldn't matter. Everyone would float around. Everyone would weigh zero pounds.

The International Space Station Alpha is about 250 miles above Earth. Many countries have worked on it. When Dennis Tito wanted to go there, he had to pay the Russians $20 million. Tito spent a week there in 2001.

Which sentence means the same thing as the following sentence?

After a little while, you would get good at it.

In a short time, you would want to hang it up.

Very soon, you would want to leave.

Choose the statement below that states an opinion.

It would be exciting and fun to travel to the space station.

In 2002 Mark Shuttleworth paid $20 million to travel in space.

The winner of the X Prize got $10 million for flying one spacecraft into space twice in two weeks.

From information in the article, you can predict that

in the future, ordinary people will be able to travel in space.

in the future, only rich people will travel in space.

in the future, space travel will become too dangerous for anyone.

Dennis Tito and Mark Shuttleworth are different because

only Tito went to the space station Alpha .

The U.S. space program didn't want to take Dennis Tito to the space station. What was the cause of the Americans' concerns?

They were afraid that Tito might bother the astronauts, damage equipment, or get hurt.

They were afraid that Tito might steal secrets about the space shuttle and sell it to another country.

They were worried that Tito might get sick or even die in space.

Fly Me to the Moon

Authored by Nancy Becktel

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6th - 8th Grade

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is the Main Idea of "Fly me to the Moon?"

For many people, travel is one of the great joys in life. Until now, people have been limited to traveling to places on Earth. In the future, people might travel to other places.

In 2001 Dennis Tito paid the Russians $20 million to take him to the International Space Station, about 250 miles above Earth. People say that he was the first space tourist.

A few rich people such as Dennis Tito and Mark Shuttleworth have been able to travel in space just for fun. In the future, ordinary people may be able to do that too.

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When Dennis Tito traveled to the space station, he was...

25 years old

42 years old

60 years old

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Mark Shuttleworth came from...

the United States

South Africa

Europe

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CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Someone won the X Prize using a spacecraft called..

Diamandis

SpaceShipOne

Alpha

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

People traveling in space would...

get old more quickly than they would on Earth.

be heavier than they are on Earth.

feel no gravity and float around easily.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

If you stay, you will INTERFER with my work. So if you want to help, please leave me alone.

make easier

explain

get in the way

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

This city encourages TOURISM by building fancy hotels and good restaurants for people on vacations.

staying at home

traveling for pleasure

hard work

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CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

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Fly Me to the Moon

What is the Main Idea of "Fly me to the Moon?"

When Dennis Tito traveled to the space station, he was...

Mark Shuttleworth came from...

Someone won the X Prize using a spacecraft called..

People traveling in space would...

If you stay, you will INTERFER with my work. So if you want to help, please leave me alone.

This city encourages TOURISM by building fancy hotels and good restaurants for people on vacations.

Carol's dream of winning first prize for her quilts became a REALITY when she was given the blue ribbon at the state fair.

Everyone admired the lovely princess, who wore an ELEGANT lace gown and long white gloves.

Without GRAVITY, we would all be floating in space.

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