How This Son of Migrant Farm Workers Became an Astronaut

The following question has two parts. Answer Part A first, and then Part B.

Part A: Which sentence best states a message in "How This Son of Migrant Farm Workers Became an Astronaut"?

• A person can find success without a proper role model.

• People need encouragement from others to achieve their goals.

• Luck can be a major factor in a person’s attempts to achieve a goal.

• Some people do not find the desire to achieve something until later in life.

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Part B Which excerpt from the text best supports the answer to Part A?

• My bi-cultural upbringing made me feel out of place—not American enough, but not Mexican enough, either.

• It could have been a different story. I used to hang out with four guys in the neighborhood.

• That night I shared my dream with my dad. Instead of bursting my bubble, he gave me a recipe for success. . . .

• I was 41 when I became an astronaut. The average age of new astronauts is 34.

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The following question has two parts. Answer Part A first, and then Part B.

Part A Based on "How This Son of Migrant Farm Workers Became an Astronaut," choose the effect becoming an astronaut has most clearly had on Hernández.

• He wants to raise interest in space programs in Mexico.

• He wants others to have the opportunity that he enjoyed.

• He wants to become the next astronaut to visit the moon.

• He wants to teach people about the difficulties bi-racial people face.

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Part B Which sentence from the text best supports the answer to Part A?

• My bi-cultural upbringing made me feel out of place—not American enough, but not Mexican enough, either.

• This stability really helped me. I started speaking English better and was able to focus on learning.

• I began dreaming of going into space after watching the Apollo 17 moon landing when I was 10.

• Now I want to inspire the next generation through my foundation in central California.

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According to "How This Son of Migrant Farm Workers Became an Astronaut," in which way was Hernández's mother influential for him?

• She helped him learn English.

• She helped the family find work.

• She expected educational success.

• She encouraged interest in science.

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According to "How This Son of Migrant Farm Workers Became an Astronaut," what happened when Hernández applied to become an astronaut?

• He was told he was too old.

• He was told to take more classes.

• He was put on a long waiting list.

• He was turned down many times.

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According to "How This Son of Migrant Farm Workers Became an Astronaut," how did the move to Stockton, California, help Hernández?

• He attended a better school.

• He had a good science class.

• He met a special teacher there.

• He was able to focus on school.

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According to "How This Son of Migrant Farm Workers Became an Astronaut," what does Hernández's foundation do to help children in California?

• It provides tutoring and scholarships.

• It provides funding for their schools.

• It finds work for them in agriculture.

• It teaches them about space exploration.

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According to "How This Son of Migrant Farm Workers Became an Astronaut," what encouraged Hernández's interest in space?

• learning about the Moon in school

• studying the Moon on summer nights

• watching a mission to the Moon on TV

• listening to his father talk about the Moon

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Which sentence shows the most appropriate use of the word conducive?

• The bumpy trails were conducive to learning to ride a bicycle.

• The warm weather was conducive to an enjoyable afternoon outdoors.

• After a long day at work, Sandra was conducive to going home.

• I was conducive to going to the party after hearing who would be there.

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