Lace Round the Sky

What is the main setting of the story?

• Cerro Tololo observatory near La Serena, Chile

• A bustling city in Chile

• A quiet village in the mountains

• A school in La Serena

Why does Catalina prefer the night time at the observatory?

• She can help with the telescopes without tourists around

• She enjoys the company of the night staff

• She likes the cool night air

• She is afraid of the daytime

What is Catalina's secret dream?

• To become an astronomer

• To travel the world

• To write a book

• To own a telescope

What unusual observation does Catalina make about the telescope?

• It is pointed almost at the ground

• It is missing a lens

• It is not working at all

• It is covered with dust

How does Catalina help the injured astronomer?

• She resets the telescope's clock drive

• She calls for help immediately

• She bandages his leg

• She gives him water

What quality does the astronomer recognize in Catalina?

• Her observant nature

• Her bravery

• Her kindness

• Her intelligence

What does Catalina promise to the stars at the end of the story?

• To discover all their secrets

• To visit them one day

• To name a star after her father

• To become a famous scientist