District Quiz-12th Unit One -A Brief History of Animals in Space

Animal testing in the early days of the human space program was crucial for the success of Soviet and American space missions.

• True

• False

Question ONE: What are the MOST LIKELY reasons why the author ends the passage with this information? Select TWO correct answers.

• The author wants to suggest further ways that animals can contribute to space exploration.

• The author wants to summarize the contributions that animals have made during the history of space exploration.

• The author wants to express his opinion that animals have made an invaluable contribution to space exploration.

• The author wants to connect the information presented in the passage to the wider context of animal testing in general.

• The author wants to add additional support for the central purpose of the text, which is to argue in favor of animal testing.

QUESTION TWO: Select TWO details that BEST support the inference that space programs probably still use animals as test subjects on space flights.

• Scientists gathered invaluable information from the animals that flew to space.

• Scientists chose a variety of animals for space flights, including monkeys, chimpanzees, and dogs.

• In 1998, the space shuttle Columbia set a record because more than 2000 living organisms were on the flight.

• Since 1983, the U.S. Space Shuttle has flown several missions that have included experiments on human test subjects.

• American and Soviet scientists first sent animals to space in order to test the effects of weightlessness on a living organism.

QUESTION THREE: Select the statement that BEST describes how the author's inclusion of Ham's story adds to the development of the text.

• By including Ham's story, the author is able to connect the histories of the American and Soviet Union space programs.

• By including Ham's story, the author is able to show that animals that survived their trip into space often lived long and happy lives.

• By including Ham's story, the author is able to show how the practice of sending animals into space made it possible to send the first humans into space.

• By including Ham's story, the author is able to show how scientists sent animals into space to test a variety of risks, including the safety of the launch escape system.

QUESTION FOUR: The reader can infer that people associated with space exploration had a deep appreciation for the animals that were used in space flight testing. Select the sentence from the text that best supports this inference.

• On January 31, 1961, Ham, whose name was an acronym for Holloman Aero Med, became the first chimpanzee in space, aboard the Mercury Redstone rocket on a sub-orbital flight very similar to Alan Shepard's.

• Ham performed well during his flight and splashed down in the Atlantic Ocean 60 miles from the recovery ship.

• Ham's mission paved the way for the successful launch of America's first human astronaut, Alan B. Shepard, Jr., on May 5, 1961.

• His other remains were respectfully laid to rest in front of the International Space Hall of Fame in Alamogordo, New Mexico.

What did Brown carry with him during his descent?

• A map

• A flashlight

• A rope

• A compass

What happened to Brown between the house and barn?

• Brown found a hidden treasure.

• Brown met an old friend.

• Brown got lost.

• Brown saw a strange animal.

How did Brown's journey end?

• He reached his destination safely.

• He got lost and never found his way.

• He encountered many obstacles but persevered.

• He decided to turn back halfway.

Describe Brown's actions during his descent.

• He was calm and collected.

• He panicked and lost control.

• He followed his training precisely.

• He ignored all safety protocols.

QUESTION FIVE - From: Excerpt from "Brown's Descent, or the Willy-nilly Slide...."Which word could correctly replace incredulous?

• skeptical

• skepticism

• skeptic

• skeptically