3rd-9 5W WEBWORK Apollo Program Quiz

Who was one of the astronauts on the Apollo 1 mission that tragically ended in a fire during a pre-launch test?

• Neil Armstrong

• Buzz Aldrin

• Gus Grissom

• Michael Collins

What was the primary objective of the Apollo 11 mission?

• To orbit the moon

• To land a man on the Moon and return him safely to Earth

• To test lunar landing equipment

• To establish a lunar base

On what date did the Apollo 11 lunar module land on the moon?

• July 16, 1969

• July 20, 1969

• July 24, 1969

• July 28, 1969

What was the name of the Apollo 11 lunar module?

• Columbia

• Challenger

• Eagle

• Endeavour

Which astronaut stayed in the Command Module while Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin walked on the Moon?

• Gus Grissom

• Michael Collins

• Alan Shepard

• John Glenn

What were the main objectives of the Apollo program? (Choose two)

• To develop technology to meet other national interests in space

• To establish a human colony on Mars

• To bring back rock and soil samples from the Moon

• To achieve the fastest manned trip to the Moon

What tragic event happened to the Apollo 1 mission?

• It got lost in space

• It crashed on the Moon

• A fire broke out during a pre-launch test

• It returned to Earth but missed the landing zone

Who was the first person to step on the Moon?

• Buzz Aldrin

• Neil Armstrong

• Michael Collins

• Gus Grissom

What famous phrase did Neil Armstrong say when he stepped onto the Moon?

• A small step for man, a giant leap to the future.

• One small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind.

• We came in peace for all mankind.

• The Eagle has landed.

What state was Gus Grissom born in?

• California
• Texas
• New York
• Indiana