Long Journey to the Stars Quiz- Jose Hernández

What was José Hernández's childhood dream?

• To become a doctor

• To become an astronaut

• To become a teacher

• To become a farmer

What did José Hernández's parents do for a living?

• They were engineers

• They were teachers

• They were shop owners

• They were migrant farmers

Why did Hernández's family decide to stay in Stockton year-round?

• To improve their children's education

• To start a new business

• To find better jobs

• To be closer to relatives

What subject did Hernández excel in at school?

• History

• Art

• Math

• Literature

Which TV show inspired Hernández's interest in space?

• Star Wars

• The Jetsons

• Star Trek

• Lost in Space

What did Hernández do when he felt like giving up in college?

• He asked for help from friends

• He changed his major

• He imagined not becoming an astronaut

• He took a break

How many times did Hernández apply to become an astronaut before being accepted?

• 12 times

• 5 times

• 8 times

• 10 times

What skills did Hernández learn to improve his chances of becoming an astronaut?

• Flying airplanes and speaking Russian

• Programming and web design

• Cooking and painting

• Dancing and singing

In what year did Hernández finally travel to space?

• 2005

• 2011

• 2007

• 2009

What was the name of the space shuttle Hernández traveled on?

• Discovery

• Endeavour

• Atlantis

• Columbia