Lift 1 Unit 06 "Destined for Mars" Comprehension Quiz

Which of these was NOT a requirement to join the ISECG?

• The ability to speak conversational English and Russian

• Taking a test to make sure you're a good teammate

• Being able to run 8 kilometers in 30 seconds

• Training for nine years to go into space

Which one of these best describes the word "nausea?"

• feeling really nervous about something

• feeling sick to your stomach

• feeling disgusted with someone or something

• being so tired that you can't focus anymore

How long ago did the main character interview to be in ISECG?

• 3 months

• 3 years

• 3 weeks

• 3 days

Why doesn't Miranda react when the boy shouts in the assembly?

• She doesn't want to get in trouble with her teacher.

• She doesn't want him to yell at her too.

• Her PR team told her that its better to be quiet.

• She isn't bothered by the shouting.

How long was the AEM war a problem for Earth?

• a few months

• ten years

• one hundred years

• five weeks

What are the six students being chosen to do?

• Create a panel to advise the Earth

• Go to war to protect the Earth

• Join the first Martian space team

• To act as student ambassadors and advise their school

What was the first test the candidates had to pass?

• a series of academic and physical tests

• a test to ensure they were well enough to go into space

• a test to make sure that they could act as a team

• a test to make sure their personalities were good for an exploration

Who is the "generation at fault" that isn't allowed to be a candidate for the team?

• anyone born after the AEM war

• anyone born before the AEM war

• anyone who doesn't attend the school

• anyone who isn't from the United States

Who does Miranda think is most likely to take her place in the program?

• Sasha

• Emmaline

• Matsuo

• Dr. Schuber

How is Matsuo's skill set different from Miranda's?

• He's a celebrity solar car racer but Miranda is skilled in robotics

• He's skilled in robotics but Miranda is a celebrity solar car racer

• He has more experience in space while Miranda is younger and newer

• He has less experience in space while Miranda is older and more experienced