Walk on the Moon & One Moon Connection Questions

Choose the BEST summary of the play

• A young girl meets a friend after moving to a

  new state.

• A young girl and her dad, who is away fighting in

  the Vietnam War, experience the wonder of the

  1969 moon landing.

• A young girl is fascinated by space.

• A young girl and her mom experience the launch of the Saturn V rocket.

In Scene 2, Joe says, “Sometimes it feels like there’s an elephant sitting on my chest.” This line -

• contains symbolism that emphasizes how worried Joe is about his dad in Vietnam.

• contains a metaphor that emphasizes how worried Joe is about his dad in Vietnam.

• contains a simile that emphasizes how worried Joe is about his dad in Vietnam.

• contains a hyperbole that emphasizes how worried Joe is about his dad in Vietnam.

Why does Kathy stop walking while talking to Joe in Scene 2?

• She is tired from pushing her bike loaded with groceries.

• She no longer wants to walk home with Joe.

• She is surprised that Joe knows her dad is in Vietnam.

• She is angry that Joe is talking about her dad's possible death.

In Scenes 1 and 6, the stage directors describe the way Kathy and her dad put away each other’s letters. Why might the playwright have included these details?

• to emphasize how upset the letters make Kathy and her dad.

• To show that Kathy and her dad are worried about someone else reading their letters.

• to show how much Kathy and her dad love and miss each other.

• to show how organized Kathy and her dad are.

The play primarily supports the idea that

• Kathy and her dad both watched the 1969 moon landing.

• competition with Russia was a factor in sending American astronauts to the moon in 1969.

• the 1969 moon landing inspired pride and joy in many Americans.

• the 1969 moon landing was controversial.

The playwright does all of the following to create a suspenseful mood in Scene 4 EXCEPT -

• Mentioning a previous tragedy that occurred 2 years ago.

• Describing the appearance of the Apollo 11 rocket.

• Incorporating a countdown to the Apollo 11 launch.

• Announcing that the astronauts are almost ready for the launch.

The text features found throughout the drama do all of the following EXCEPT-

• Add to the reader's understanding about what life was like in the 1960s.

• Detail the other important historical events that occurred during this time period.

• Demonstrate the difficulties NASA faced when beginning the Apollo 11 mission.

• Showcase how extraordinary the Apollo 11 moon launch mission was.

What is the BEST mood of the poem "One Moon"?

• Timid

• Hopeful

• Ignorant

• 
  Reluctant

How does the poem "One Moon" connect to the drama "A Walk on the Moon"?

• Both texts focus on describing the beauty of the moon.

• Both texts contain the historical moment of the moon landing.

• Both texts emphasize the moon's mysteriousness.

• Both texts contain aspects of the Vietnam War.

How does the drama "A Walk on the Moon" differ from the poem "One Moon"?

• The drama includes elements of the Vietnam War while the poem only focuses on the moon landing.

• The drama only focuses on the moon landing while the poem includes elements of the Vietnam War.

• The drama focuses on the lives of the astronauts while the poem incorporates the public's perception of the moon landing.

• The drama incorporates the public's perception of the moon landing while the poem focuses on the lives of the astronauts.