Lace Round the Sky

Why did Catalina go outside in the middle of the night?

• A) To enjoy the starry sky.

• B) To find her missing telescope.

• C) To wake up her family.

What did Catalina like about the daytime?

• A) The clear mountain air.

• B) The visitors at the observatory.

• C) The chance to help the astronomers.

What did Señor Alfonso tell Catalina about bothering the scientists?

• A) She would be given special tasks to do.

• B) She would be banned from the telescopes.

• C) She would be allowed to observe the stars.

Why did Catalina feel frustrated about her dream of becoming an astronomer?

• A) She didn't have enough support from her family.

• B) She didn't have access to the necessary resources.

• C) Nobody believed she could achieve it.

What did Catalina notice about the one-meter telescope's dome?

• A) The dome was closed.

• B) The telescope was pointed downward.

• C) The telescope was missing.

What did Catalina do when she discovered the injured scientist in the telescope dome?

• A) She ran to get the night operator.

• B) She tried to fix the telescope herself.

• C) She left the dome and went back to her room.

How did the scientist react when Catalina told him about the problem with the telescope?

• A) He laughed and didn't believe her.

• B) He thanked her and asked for her name.

• C) He scolded her for entering the off-limits area.

What did Catalina receive in the mail?

• A) A scholarship application form.

• B) A letter from the injured scientist.

• C) A book about astronomy.

How did Catalina feel after reading the letter?

• A) Annoyed and disappointed.

• B) Curious and determined.

• C) Confused and unsure.

What inspired the author to write the story?

• A) Her experience as a professor of computer science.

• B) Her fascination with Indiana's night sky.

• C) Her visit to the Cerro Tololo Inter-American Observatory.