Lily and Alex's Eclipse Party

Where do Lily and Alex live?

• In a cozy neighborhood in Plattsburgh, NY

• In a big city in California

• In a small town in Texas

• In a suburb of Florida

What event were Lily and Alex excited about?

• A meteor shower

• A solar eclipse

• A lunar eclipse

• The passing of a comet

What did the school provide to watch the eclipse safely?

• Sunglasses

• Telescopes

• Solar filters

• Special eclipse viewers

What did Alex's mom plan for the eclipse event?

• A BBQ solar eclipse party

• A space-themed movie night

• A stargazing competition

• A science fair

What did Lily's mom bring to the eclipse party?

• A homemade cake

• Lily's grandmother's famous michigan sauce

• A fruit salad

• Cookies

What time did Lily's mother announce it was time to get ready for the eclipse?

• 12:00 PM

• 2:00 PM

• 3:15 PM

• 4:30 PM

What type of solar eclipse did Alex mention they were witnessing?

• A partial solar eclipse

• An annular solar eclipse

• A total solar eclipse

• A hybrid solar eclipse

What did Lily and Alex feel when they witnessed the solar eclipse?

• They were confused by what they saw.

• They felt like real explorers who had uncovered a secret of the universe.

• They were indifferent to the event.

• They were scared by the transformation of the sun.

According to the text, what did the neighborhood do as the eclipse reached its peak?

• The neighborhood celebrated with a party.

• Everyone went inside their homes.

• Everyone paused to witness the rare event.

• The neighborhood became very noisy.

What did Lily and Alex learn from watching the solar eclipse?

• That playing tag is more fun than watching eclipses.

• That the wonders of the universe are right in their own backyard.

• That solar eclipses happen very frequently.

• That they should keep their discovery a secret.