Twins in Space Comprehension Quiz

What does Scott Kelly say he misses while living on the International Space Station?

• taking photos

• going outside

• writing emails

• watching football

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Which job did both Scott and Mark want to have since they were kids?

• scientist

• test pilot

• astronaut

• flight controller

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Which question are Scott and Mark Kelly helping NASA to answer?

• Why do identical twins share the same DNA?

• How does living in space affect the human body?

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  What is it like to exercise on a zero-gravity treadmill?

• Who should command the International Space Station?

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What does ISS stand for?

• Incredible Super Slushies

• Ink Stain Surprise

• I Smell Socks

• International Space Station

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What is the author's purpose in this magazine article?

• pursuade

• inform

• entertain

• answer questions

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A magazine article is an type of informational text.

• true

• false

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In paragraph 5 of "Twins in Space," the author states that NASA has learned that astronauts already get all of the following symptoms after being in space EXCEPT:

• headaches

• eyesight changes

• broken bones

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In paragraph 10 of "Twins in Space," Susan Bailey tells us that the brothers must give themselves medical tests at the same time. Which example below is something they must test?

• take a selfie and send to each other

• have an x-ray taken of their brains

• get blood & other waste samples

• test their reflexes when catching Cheetos in the air

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CCSS.RI.4.1

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The following are some challenges the human body faces when in space, except...

• radiation

• physical stress

• obstacle courses

• emotional stress

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Every time a cell divides, the _ gets a little shorter.

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