Moonwalk - Grade 4

What is the genre of Moonwalk?

• Historical Fiction

• Non-Fiction

• Science Fiction

• Biography

Why does Vern float like a cloud when he jumps?

• Moon's gravity is low.

• Vern is a cloud.

• Vern is really small.

• Vern can jump super style.

Why do you think Gerry agrees to do something his Dad told him not to?

• He's bad

• He's tired of being picked on

• He doesn't like the moon

• He is too cute!

What is the main problem of the story?

• Vern falls and is hurt

• Gerry can't jump

• Gerry is little

• Vern is mean

Why is the sun's arrival dangerous?

• Nobody likes the sun

• It makes the moon very hot

• The sun is not pretty

• The sun is a star

On the way back to the shelter, why does Vern collapse?

• He isn't as strong as Gerry

• Vern is too tall

• Vern is running out of air and is hurt

• He is worried about his dad

Why is Vern safe once he's back in the shelter?

• They have their lunch waiting

• His dad is there

• The shelter has a heater

• It is made to keep them safe from the moon's atmosphere

Which of these events from the story happened first?

• Dad went to inspect the new telescope

• Dad told the boys to stay in the shelter

• Vern and Gerry went for a moonwalk

Which conclusion can you draw about the moon from information in the story?

• The moon does not have air that people can breathe

• The moon stays the same temperature throughout the day

• There were rivers that flowed across the moon's surface

Which of the following is an important theme from the story?

• Electricity is needed to run a circulation pump

• Parents make rules to help keep their children safe

• Children have fun competing against each other